Juni 5, 2017
Updates on Trade in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Sandler & Travis has published its weekly update on trade in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
READ MORE >Sandler & Travis has published its weekly update on trade in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
READ MORE >Worker unrest at Sweden’s major container gateway, Gothenburg, could lead shipping lines to seek alternative ports of call. APM Terminals, the terminal’s operator, said last week that it would begin partial lockouts of labor until the end of June in…
READ MORE >Innovative architects and designers around the world are finding new ways to repurpose old shipping containers, according to Popular Mechanics and the Wall Street Journal.
READ MORE >With the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU), there are concerns that considerable freight congestion could occur at major EU-UK arteries because of new documentation and inspection requirements. Under EU law, 6-8% of all freight crossing the border would…
READ MORE >Chile and the European Union have agreed to norms on the certification of organic products.
READ MORE >Transport Logistic is the world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management, and has been taking place in Munich since 1978. Also part of Transport Logistic is Air Cargo Europe, the industry gathering for the international…
READ MORE >The Philippines is widening its web of preferential trade agreements both bilaterally and regionally, according to Malaya Business Insight. Ramon Lopez, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that the Philippines is considering free trade agreements with…
READ MORE >According to Air Cargo News, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's number one airfreight hub by throughput, recorded "significant growth" in cargo volumes during March 2017. Cargo traffic recorded a year-on-year increase of 17.8%. An HKIA spokesperson said, "The…
READ MORE >The European Commission has cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of Hamburg Süd, subject to the German carrier terminating membership of five vessel-sharing alliances when the transaction closes, according to the Loadstar.
READ MORE >Brussels Airlines Cargo’s VP Alban François reports, “We were able to increase our volume by 6%.” The company expects its cargo volume to grow by as much as 30% in 2017 due to strategic initiatives, including its launch last year…
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