Niche Asian carrier SeaLead Shipping is consolidating its Indian network, driven by sustained trade growth expectations. The Singapore-based liner is set to commence an independent direct container service between Australia and India. read more

MSC CEO Søren Toft is not ruling out future “alliance-type” collaborations with Maersk, despite the upcoming breakup of 2M in 2025, the shipping line executive said at the TPM23 Conference in Long Beach, California. read more

Australia's status as a key horticulture exporter is showing signs of recovery, from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the trade/freight disruptions, according to new industry data released by Hort Innovation. read more

Due to the temporary restriction of the two-way movement of trucks on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating to ensure the passage of trucks of Uzbek national carriers through Lithuanian border checkpoints, EastFruit experts report. read more

The cross-border transport of freight on the Laos-China railway has increased by 500 per cent year-on-year. Since the start of this year, the railway has carried more than 600,000 tons of cross-border cargo, including 510,000 tons of imported cargo, accounting for the 500 per cent increase. read more

During winter, with fewer hours of sunlight and lower temperatures, the life cycle of the predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis, the main natural enemy of the Tuta absoluta pest in tomato, slows down. The cold and lack of Tuta to feed on decreases the ability of the predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis, the main natural enemy of the Tuta absoluta pest in tomatoes.
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Wan Hai Lines has upgraded its refer capacity and is coordinating with industry to improve supply chains in the lead-up to the peak of the Taiwanese pineapple season.  read more

The freshness of fruit directly affects the profit of retailers. How to better ensure the quality of fruits during transportation and retailing and extend the shelf life is a major challenge. read more

The ongoing rate slide on Indian container trades is showing no sign of a reversal, according to the latest market analysis by Container News. read more

Rain or shine, Colm Lambert likes to sit on a bench overlooking Rosslare port on the south-eastern tip of Ireland and watch the new freight ships and passenger ferries sailing in from the Irish Sea. read more

Due to increased freight rates and driver shortages, the logistics sector is still under considerable pressure. This is also making itself felt at Fresh Logistics System Ltd (FLS for short), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Landgard Group with a total of six locations (Straelen-Herongen, Neu
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Brexit undoubtedly caused logistical challenges for European fruit and vegetable exports in recent years. "Systems lagged significantly," says Dutch company Freight Line Europe sales manager Viktor Vijverberg. "Especially on the British side, which also affected our services. Thanks to our
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Ahead of the July durian harvest, some growers seem to be unsure how the Philippines will service China export demand, based on their estimates for crop volume. “We are wondering where the durian will come from,” Federation of Free Farmers Raul Q. Montemayor told BusinessWorld. He said his
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Hamburg Süd has given out its 'market update Latin America February 2023, stating:  read more

The Belgian company Optiflux, supported by The Province of Flemish Brabant and research partners KU Leuven and VCBT, has developed smart technology for the improved cold storage of top fruit. "The 'Digifruit' innovation project lets fruit growers store apples and pears more efficiently, cheaper,
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In collaboration with G-teK from Carpi (Modena), a number of natural solar dehydration systems (DEN®) have been activated in two Sub-Saharan countries - Senegal and Tanzania. read more

One of Australia's largest trucking companies has entered receivership. Scott's Refrigerated Logistics, offering mobile refrigeration and temperature controlled warehousing, whose clients include Coles and Woolworths, entered voluntary administration yesterday, before KordaMentha was appointed
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China’s Cosco Shipping has opened a sea and air logistics center in Guangzhou Airport’s economic zone. The facility is to include warehousing, logistics, e-commerce and other value-added services. Its opening marks the start of the Shanghai-headquartered company’s regional supply chain
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Speaking for the first time at this year’s Transpacific Maritime Conference known as TPM23, MSC CEO Soren Toft gave a detailed overview of the company’s continued growth, expectations for economic recovery, and efforts to realize sustainable shipping. read more

Yesterday, news broke that Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics – one of Australia’s biggest trucking firms, which supplies all major super­markets, including Woolworths, Coles, IGA and Aldi – had been plunged into receivership. This leaves 1500 jobs in the lurch and the delivery of food
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