US West Coast Congestion US West Coast Congestion Nine container ships were among the 13 vessels waiting at anchor outside the adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Monday because of congestion in the harbour. The highest number recorded by the Marine...

Confidence up in air freight Confidence up in air freight It’s official. Air freight is having a good quarter – even a ‘peak’ season. According to the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index, there is a “positive freight forwarding volume environment”, and confidence is up...

Operating Costs Increasing Operating Costs Increasing According to a new survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens, vessel operating costs are expected to rise by 2.9 percent in both 2014 and 2015. The survey, which is based on...

Container Ship Collision Container Ship Collision Container Ship Collision on the Suez Canal If ever there was a reason to make sure your freight is packed and forwarded by professionals, take a look at this video. The collision took place on 1st October. Thankfully...

Drivers Ban Drivers Ban No sleeping in cabs Measures have been introduced in France to stop drivers from taking breaks in their cabs.  The French law which seeks to combat “social dumping and unfair social competition” was published in the Journal Officiel de la...