Daily Archives: 16/06/2021

Containers

Carriers step up emergency measures as Yantian crisis continues

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Containers

CMA has implemented PCS charges on reefer containers as the crisis at Port of Yantian continues.

All major carriers have now issued advisories that inbound reefer shipments will be delayed at anchor or in port. The reefer trade will be impacted for months with a knock-on impact on global trade that could be bigger than the Suez Canal blockage.

Source: Port Technology

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Blueberries

Blueberries transit the Pacific Ocean for 51 days

Industry News, June newsletter side story
Blueberries

United Exports recently announced that a container of fresh OZblu® blueberries transited the Pacific ocean in 51 days, from the port of Manzanillo in Mexico to the port of Hong Kong. The fruit arrived fresh and ready for sale. 

Roger Horak, Co-founder of OZblu stated ” For fruit to be on the water for 51 days and still be sold as a premium product is unheard of”.

Source: FreshPlaza

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Maersk Line reefers

Maersk reefer train in Chile

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One step closer to decarbonizing the supply chain
Maersk Line reefers

Photo by Galen Crout on Unsplash

Maersk reefer train in Chile goes from the O’Higgins region to San Antonio, transporting cold chain cargo. The company wants to deliver sustainable alternatives to help their clients achieve their own logistics decarbonization goals. Maersk’s goal is to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Our media colleagues at MundoMaritimo spoke to Francisco Ulloa, Managing Director Area West Coast of South America at Maersk, to learn more in detail how the train works.

Source: MundoMaritimo

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SOHAR Port attracts foreign investment

Cool Logistics Middle East, Event Headline June, Industry News
Sohar Port attracts foreign investment despite challenging market conditions
Sohar Port representatives

Sohar Port & Freezone attracts foreign investment with throughput up by 4.8%. The Port and Freezone reported an increase in cargo volume and overall performance in 2020.

  • Over USD 27 billion investments
  • Total throughput up by 4.8% and STS increase of 100%
  • Freezone exports rose by 3.8%

Mark Geilenkirchen, CEO of SOHAR Port commented “Since the start of the pandemic in the first quarter of 2020, one of the key challenges faced by businesses around the globe has been securing supply chains and ensuring their business continuity”.

Omar Mahmood Al Mahrizi, DCEO of SOHAR Port – CEO of SOHAR Freezone, stated, “We continue to attract foreign direct investments and support the continuity and growth of existing businesses by implementing efficient business procedures, digitalizing our processes and improving the level of services provided.”

The port introduced precautionary measures and identified solutions to meet its customers’ needs, despite the difficult trading conditions.

Hear directly from Mark Geilenkirchen and Omar Mahmood Al Mahrizi at the forthcoming Cool Logistics Middle East one-day online seminar, 22 September 2021.  Places are limited so register today here 

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