By Maria Kalamatas | July 24, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Agricultural Logistics Buenos Aires, July 24 — Grain ports across Argentina and Brazil are operating at full tilt as peak-season corn and wheat exports overwhelm storage and loading facilities, creating vessel queues and pushing up costs for shippers. “Some vessels are...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 24, 2025 Section: International / Logistics & Cold Chain Rotterdam, July 24 — Cold storage facilities across northern Europe are nearing full capacity as exports of salmon, shellfish, and frozen whitefish surge, driven by seasonal harvests and growing demand from Asian and Middle Eastern markets. “Our occupancy is...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 24, 2025 Section: International / Land Transport & Resource Logistics Durban, July 24 — Export routes from southern Africa’s mining regions are straining under record shipments of lithium, cobalt, and copper, with rail and port congestion slowing delivery schedules and adding costs for producers. “Our trains are running...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 24, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Port Operations Valencia, July 24 — Mediterranean container terminals are operating at near full capacity as import surges from Asia and transshipment flows to Africa and northern Europe converge, creating extended wait times for vessels and cargo handling delays. “Berth windows...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 24, 2025 Section: International / Rail Freight & Trade Connectivity Hamburg, July 24 — Retailers across Europe are increasingly moving high-value goods from China via rail as ocean shipping delays and port congestion continue to disrupt Asia-Europe supply chains, making the Eurasian rail corridor a vital alternative. “Bookings...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 23, 2025 Section: International / Rail Freight & Trade Connectivity Hamburg, July 23 — Retailers across Europe are rushing to secure rail freight slots for shipments from China as ocean carriers grapple with port congestion and weather-related delays, turning the Eurasian rail corridor into a critical supply...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 23, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Port Operations Dubai, July 23 — Container terminals across the Gulf are working at full stretch as inbound and transshipment volumes climb sharply, forcing ports to extend operating hours and adjust schedules to avoid gridlock. “Every yard is busy, every crane...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 23, 2025 Section: International / Logistics & Cold Chain Rotterdam, July 23 — Cold storage facilities across northern Europe are operating at near-maximum capacity as exports of seafood products surge, fueled by seasonal harvests and heavy demand from Asia and the Middle East. “Many of our warehouses are...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 23, 2025 Section: International / Land Transport & Resource Logistics Johannesburg, July 23 — Rail lines stretching from the mining belts of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to ports in South Africa and Mozambique are running at full stretch, as surging exports of lithium, cobalt,...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 23, 2025 Section: International / Land & Rail Transport Vancouver, July 23 — Rail freight networks across western Canada are facing significant delays as wildfires force temporary shutdowns of critical lines, slowing the movement of grain, energy products, and manufactured goods toward export terminals. “Entire stretches of track...
