Euphorigenic hammocks 
Four weeks ago, on 5 and 7 August 2021, US customs and border protection officers (CBPOs) in Memphis, TN, selected and examined two shipments manifested as "unsolicited gift handmade hammock with plast." The cargo was being sent from southern Mexico to two residences... more
Authorities to audit seafreight margins
The maritime shipping industry can now see a silver lining on the horizon: in July 2021, the US Federal Maritime Commission established an audit programme to assess ocean carriers’ compliance with federal regulations on detention and demurrage and to step up the federal agency’s... more
Helping Indonesia fight the pandemic
In response to the unprecedented health crisis in Southeast Asia, Singapore's Changi Airport community has come together to support Indonesia in its fight against the pandemic with a donation of 1,380 oxygen concentrators. These are donated by Changi Foundation, the... more
Fresh news from the 3PL market
Armstrong & Associates (A&A’s) has published its newest report on 3PL in 2020. According to the analysis, the pandemic showed that "3PL prevailed as an essential industry". The winner of all 3PL segments for revenue growth in 2020 was International... more
Even Golden Week won't ease the pain
On the basis of current deployment schedules, Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence predicts that offered vessel capacity on Asia-North America West Coast will be between 420,000-460,000 teu in the four-week Golden week period (weeks 40-43), whereas it... more
New heart for Port of Long Beach
The completion of the Middle Harbor redevelopment project in the Californian Port of Long Beach has transformed two aging terminals into one of the world’s most technologically advanced container terminals. The new Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor has a handling... more
C.H. Robinson introduces surcharges
The USA-headquartered freight forwarder C.H. Robinson has announced several surcharges due to worsening port congestion in USA and beyond. From 6 September 2021 on, the company will introduce an origin congestion surcharge for goods on the link between Shenzhen and North... more
Eastern Airlines to embrace cargo
Almost one year after indicating first plans for entering the cargo business, Eastern Airlines has secured the acquisition of 35 B777 aircraft as feedstock for the first-ever P2F (passenger to freighter) conversion of the B777 aircraft into "a true, Class-E cargo... more
Easy flying for furry friends
Starting today, 1 September 2021, customers booking flights for their cat or dog at American Airlines can add a delivery ground transportation service to their reservation through an American Airlines Cargo dedicated pet booking agent. This means customers can welcome their pet... more
Extended partnership in the Nordics
Aviator Airport Services, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports in the Nordic countries and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has extended its partnership agreement with Fedex. The current contract was renewed for a three-year period and will go into... more