Sector | Logistics
Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports
Thai retail giant CP Extra steps in to move 1,000 tons of mangosteens amid export hurdles
Tucumán explores lemon exports via Croatia
Chile weighs port strategy amid Chancay rivalry
Abrafrutas considers Sines port for fruit exports
Heinz Düpmann on the supply situation for garlic and onions:
"Higher harvests in China do not necessarily lead to lower prices"
$6.7M meth seized in tomatillo shipment
Kashmir plans apple freight via Vande Bharat
Xi'an boosts fruit exports to Central Asia via rail
Port of Los Angeles cargo drops 5% amid tariffs
Photo report from the world's largest fresh produce market
Cambodia lifts Thai fruit truck ban
Smart airflow in refrigerated containers
World Container Index - 12 Jun:
Drewry’s container index holds at $3,543 per 40ft box
Child labour in South African agriculture drops below 1%
SanLucar acquires stake in Buonanno to expand in France
Transpacific container rates surge ahead of tariff deadlines
Daniela Santos and María Isabel Gaviria, Coltrópicos:
Avocado price war hits Colombian producers
"Lychee bumper harvest boosts exports, but rising shipping costs pose challenges"
Odisha ships first Amrapali mangoes to Abu Dhabi
Cuban mangoes rot amid outages, transport woes
Vietnam produce exports face SPS hurdles
Nelson Cordero Arévalo, Comercializadora y Exportadora NCA:
Chilean garlic is on the rise due to Mexico's deficit, but China's supply is putting pressure on prices
"The average urban Indian explores many different exotic varieties of fruits"
New cold storage facility opened in India
Asia Pacific logistics mid-year update
Maersk skips Rotterdam due to port congestion
Ignacio Luparia and Carlos Pacheco, Padwor:
"Limited access to maritime services in Argentina and Uruguay reduces logistics options"
Peruvian mandarin exports grew by 47% in volume in May
Los Angeles port jobs impacted by tariffs
China-Laos railway cuts fruit transport costs by 60%
IceStar enters the Peruvian cold logistics market with the purchase of Fripusa
World Container Index - 05 Jun:
Drewry container index rises 41% to $3,527 per 40ft box
Antonio Bellassai - La Bella Assai:
"The 2025 table grape campaign gets off to a flying start"
Kenya expert Stella Rasmussen on this year's season:
"After a disastrous 2024, exports have returned to normal"
Logifruit closes 2024 with 7% growth and a new headquarters in Almeirim
ASBAMA calls for urgent intervention in the face of blockades in Colombia's Zona Bananera
162 proposals for SA rail and port upgrade
Jos airport to become agro-cargo hub
Overview of port situation by continent
Global port congestion only a few quarters away from pre-pandemic levels
Mercedes Pérez, manager of Miratrans:
"With Covid, costs increased by 30%, and they have not been regulated again"
"We hope the ZTAG-TL single-use light data logger can help reduce the losses in the cold chain for fruits and vegetables"
Inverness Transport turns 20
Zhanjiang lychees reach Guangzhou in 24 hours
Kashmir explores rail transport for apple shipments
New tool enables real-time container monitoring at sea
South African plum and nectarine exports rebound
Ukrainian apples lose quality on long sea route to Asia and the Middle East
ICTSI defends Pier 2 deal amid Maersk court challenge
Fruit prices surge in Iran amid nationwide truck strike
First Philippine mango export to Italy
New Zealand kiwifruit sees smoothest harvest in years
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd launch China to US route
First Vietnamese lychees arrive in Paris
José Antonio Castro and Arturo Medina, of ProHass
Lower export prospects for Peruvian Hass avocados in 2025
FreshPlaza Global Focus on Logistics and Cooling
Global schedule reliability rises to 58.7% in April
“If you burn out, the whole system collapses”
Intra-Asia Container Index - 30 May:
Container rates steady at $655 per 40ft container
Bergeijk Logistics
"Despite sky-high road tolls, electric transport to Austria isn't an option yet"
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB
Supplying fresh produce to German retailers and wholesalers with passion and market know-how
Peru sees Thailand as Asian export hub
First cherry rail shipment from Katra to Mumbai
Bangladeshi mangoes enter China for first time via Hunan
Chris Catto-Smith - CoolPort Asia
One million polystyrene boxes eliminated from the supply chain
MSC adds South Africa–U.S. citrus route
World Container Index - 29 May:
Drewry’s container index rose 10% to $2,508 per 40ft
C.H. Robinson launches tool to track U.S. tariff impact
DTI improves logistics for Guimaras mangoes
Vietnam eases customs for durian exports
Sven Jordens, Gemex
"Belgium's specialties keep it distinctive on the German early markets"
Alblas International Logistics
"To arrive everywhere on time, we switch drivers"
South Africa’s fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests
Vietnam, China boost fruit trade cooperation
U.S. potato exports gain new entry points
Uganda reopens direct flights to UK for produce
Maersk opens Cape Town cold store for fruit exports
South Africa leads in southern hemisphere apple exports
"MSC will continue to operate a dedicated, standalone service from South Africa to the USA"
Peruvian blueberry sector forecasts 20% growth amid logistical pressure
Kashmir starts cargo train for cherry exports
Tajikistan boosts early onion exports with new transport incentives
COO outlines Brazil fruit export growth
Citrus industry backs Transnet guarantee, PSP progress
Air India ships 1,000 tons of mangoes in April 2025
Ukraine apple prices surge as stocks drop
Jammu starts perishable rail exports to Mumbai
China-Laos railway to drive growth in Lao farm exports
MSC clears final hurdle in Wilson Sons acquisition
Moldova boosts apple exports to Southeast Asia
Jersey Royal exports disrupted by ferry diversion
China–U.S. spot rates surge to $6,000
Gabriely Lima, from Santa Felicidade
Brazil expects a remarkable grape season with increased production and good export prospects
TT19SE logger monitors temperature, humidity, location, light, and vibration in real-time
Korean chamoe melons reach Vietnam by sea with CA tech
ZIM posts strong Q1 earnings and reaffirms 2025 outlook
South African citrus exports to India triple to 30,000 tons
Highway upgrade boosts Chile’s cherry exports
Uncertainty grows over SA–US shipping route
U.S. tariff cut triggers shipping surge
Rotterdam congestion hits Peruvian produce exports
Tito Okuku named Maersk Eastern Africa MD
José Miguel Martínez, Orvipal:
"For many customers, the carrier is the first point of contact with Spanish producers"
Alex Santos Tenório, Frutos Tropicales:
Tahiti lime prices increase due to a lower supply
South Africa’s citrus exports rise 21%
China cold chain grows 4% on fresh food demand
California navel costs to hit $10.4k/ha in 2025
UK ports seek payback for unused border posts
Odarc and the Corsican Chamber of Agriculture warn of rising freight costs
"The very balance of Corsica's agricultural economy is at stake".
Intra-Asia Container Index - 15 May:
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index falls 7% to $656
Myanmar
Myanmar’s fruit imports drop 89% amid trade challenges
Beluli Durim on the marketing potential of Balkan imports in Switzerland:
"Reducing the carbon footprint through sea freight from Durres to Ancona"
Strategic partnership to advance industry-wide supply chain transformation
World Container Index - 15 May
Drewry’s Container Index rises 8% to $2,233
Asia-WCSA offers stable transit, ECSA-NEUR fluctuates
LATAM Cargo boosts South America-Europe capacity by 25%
Quetta Airport to launch international cargo for perishables
Paauw Industrial Refrigeration completes numerous projects for fresh produce logistics providers
"As a team, we work as one, allowing us to accomplish a lot"
Luis Quesada Quirós, Ambrosia Fresh:
Costa Rican pineapple producers seek stability in the face of lower supply and higher prices
Bioceanic Corridor boosts Chile-Brazil agribusiness
UNTU, Transnet wage talks may lead to port strike
Suez Canal offers 15% discount for large containerships
Coldcha launches NFC label for temperature monitoring
K+N launches sustainability program with 14 airlines
HHLA reports 19.8% revenue growth in Q1 2025
Catering wholesaler Boekel AGF expands at existing location
"We don't know how to say no to sales"
BCT completes Phase 1 of Helskie Quay upgrade