Freight forwarders and NVOCCs spend up to 80% of their time manually solving problems with low-tech container operations processes, according to one logistics platform.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) German freight forwarder DB Schenker have signed a biofuel deal as forwarders look increasingly to secure reduced emissions shipping for their customers.
Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) is increasing investment into logistics industry development along Yangtze river and has set up Yangtze River Delta Multi-modal Transportation Company.
DP World has announced a new partnership with F1 team McLaren which will see the port operator bring its logistics expertise to bear on the team’s supply chains.
Maersk is one of the biggest and well-known names in shipping, but sees its future as integrator providing full end-to-end freight logistics solutions rather than simply a point-to-point container line.