Container traffic through India's major ports fell 2.4 percent year over year in April, the first month of fiscal 2012-13, according to latest traffic figures released by the Indian Ports Association.

The scale of China's sea trade activity has been revealed in the stark detail that the country has more than 25 ports that now each handle at least 100 million tonnes of cargo a year.

After months of careful tinkering aimed at slowing China's supercharged economy, Chinese officials may have gotten more than they bargained for: The nation's economic engine is decelerating with alarming speed.

The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) reports that RFID-based container locks can effectively improve the security, convenience and visibility of the customs process for cargo entering the airport.

The Port of Los Angeles will invest billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure to maintain its ranking as the largest U.S. container port, according to the 2012-2017 strategic plan it just released.

With the Panama Canal expansion on schedule for completion in 2014, supply chain specialists are anticipating a logistical hub to surface in the Caribbean Basin.

UPS has introduced CrossBorder Connect, a ground freight service between the United States and Mexico designed to significantly ease heavyweight freight supply chain challenges for companies investing in cross-border trade.

DHL is enhancing its intercontinental delivery services with the addition of a round-the-world flight connecting Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Leipzig, Germany.

Hanjin Logistics Europe B.V. has opened a new on-airport distribution facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

DB Schenker Rail is now offering direct services to Paris, France. The company has opened a new rail logistics center at Blanc Mesnil on the outskirts of the city, linking the greater Paris area more closely to its European network.