Chittagong, Kingston, Tema head global port delay rankings 
Beacon’s April Port Performance Report reveals rising inland congestion across global terminals. Chittagong (pictured) leads the global delay chart, with vessels waiting over four days at anchor and containers dwelling more than nine days - seriously impacting South Asian export... more
Not 'for the birds', but 'against the cocks'
CBP officers in Cincinnati intercepted a package from Mexico on 3 May containing ten pairs of cockspur covers and ten knife sheaths used in illegal cockfighting. The parcel, falsely declared as "20 articles for birds," was headed to Corsica, TX. The shipment... more
Odyssey names Maneet Singh CIO & CDO
Odyssey Logistics has promoted Maneet Singh to Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer, expanding his role to lead both IT operations and the company’s digital transformation strategy. Singh, who joined Odyssey in 2023, has modernised platforms and driven innovation... more
Dollar Tree appoints Weng as chief supply chain officer
Dollar Tree, one of North America's largest discount retailers with over 16,500 stores under the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar banners, has appointed Roxanne Weng as Chief Supply Chain Officer following the retirement of Mike Kindy who joined in 2023 and helped modernise the... more
Banking on maritime 
A groundbreaking partnership agreed upon will see the Puyallup Indians team up with the Northwest Seaport Alliance to develop a new terminal in the port of Tacoma in the US state of Washington. The aim is to expand the hub’s handling capacities and to further strengthen maritime... more
CMA CGM optimises Latin America trade
CMA CGM is enhancing its Asia–Mexico–South America service portfolio with major updates to three loops. The M2X service will now include a direct call at Buenaventura and improved access to West Coast Central America via new MAYA loops, connecting Balboa, Corinto, Puerto Caldera... more
DHL expands robotics rollout
DHL Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with robotics company Boston Dynamics to deploy more than 1,000 additional "Stretch" robots across divisions. Stretch, which automates unloading, can handle up to 700 boxes per hour. Following deployments in North... more
Turkish Cargo partners with Atlas Air for B747F service
Turkish Cargo has signed a long-term agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to expand its global freighter capacity. Starting this month, a Boeing 747-400F operated by Atlas Air will fly on behalf of Turkish Cargo from Istanbul to key destinations across the Middle East, Asia,... more
Major investment in Caribbean logistics
DP World has signed a USD 760 million mou with the Dominican Republic to expand the port of Caucedo and its free-trade zone, boosting capacity to 3.1 million teu and unlocking 225 ha for development. The investment aims to position the country as a top nearshoring and logistics... more
Turvo names Deshpande SVP of product strategy
Dallas-based Turvo has appointed Pushkar Deshpande as its senior vice-president of product to lead product strategy, management and UX design. Deshpande brings over 20 years of experience in logistics, SaaS, and supply chain technology. He previously held senior roles at... more