Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage

Port of Dover Sounds the Alarm on Post-Brexit Customs

April 10, 2017

Now that the U.K. has formally handed in its request to leave the EU, the Port of Dover is concerned that the imposition of customs checks could have a disastrous effect on its business.

Can a Startup Succeed in Logistics Today?

April 7, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

How can a new company break into the venerable freight-forwarding business? Technology holds the key.

Freightos Launches 'FIFI' Aggregated Shipping Rates Index

March 3, 2017

Air Cargo World

For those interested in finding a snapshot of global freight pricing from week to week: Meet FIFI. Online freight marketplace Freightos has launched its Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI), a database of more than 250 million price points updated weekly, covering container pricing, price ranges on key lanes, historical pricing and volatility, and the ability to instantly estimate pricing on specific routes.

Container Shipping Lines Sign Up With Alibaba to Offer Online Booking

February 22, 2017

The New York Times

Two container shipping lines, France's CMA CGM and Israel's Zim, have signed up with Alibaba to allow customers to book space on their vessels through the Chinese e-commerce giant, in a bid to boost sales as the sector battles a severe downturn.

DHL E-Commerce Opens Australia Fulfillment Center

January 23, 2017

Air Cargo World

DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched a fulfillment center in Sydney to meet Australian domestic demand for overseas goods ordered by online shoppers, the company says.

Deutsche Post DHL Group Completes UK Mail Acquisition

January 9, 2017

Air Cargo World

Deutsche Post DHL Group has completed the acquisition of UK Mail in a $315.5m bid to strengthen its presence in the U.K. e-commerce market.

Maersk, Alibaba Team Up to Offer Online Booking of Ship Places

January 9, 2017

The New York Times

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, has teamed up with Alibaba to allow customers to reserve space on its vessels through the Chinese company, illustrating growing cooperation between e-commerce and logistics firms.

Hong Kong's Premier Air Cargo Handler Sees Potential in Northeastern China

December 22, 2016

Air Cargo World

Shenyang Airport sees promising potential in northeastern China, not far from the border with North Korea. In September, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) subsidiary Hactl Development Holdings signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Liaoning Airport Management Group, owner of Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, in what both parties described as "a first step in developing the airport as a major regional hub."

Global Shipping Leaders Take on Counterfeit Goods Trade

December 20, 2016

Maritime Executive

Leaders from global shipping firms, freight forwarders, brand owners whose products are counterfeited and organizations representing both industries recently signed a joint Declaration of Intent to Prevent the Maritime Transport of Counterfeit Goods in Brussels.

E-Retailers Say They Continue to Struggle With Cross-Border Demand

December 2, 2016

Air Cargo World

E-commerce has been the dominant force for change in the air cargo logistics business for the last several years, but online retailers, forwarders, carriers and integrators say they are still struggling with ways to keep up with the intense demand from international customers to deliver them the world instantly. This was the main theme of the plenary session, "Cross-border E-Commerce: Who Will Rule the Game?", at last week's Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference (ALMC) in Hong Kong.

Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage

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