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...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Agricultural Logistics Buenos Aires, July 22 — Major grain ports across Argentina and Brazil are facing heavy congestion as peak-season corn and wheat exports flood terminals, creating backlogs both on land and at sea. “Berth schedules are packed, and truck queues...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Infrastructure & Trade Development Dubai, July 22 — In a bid to position central India as a gateway to global trade, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, met with logistics leaders in Dubai to discuss a major export corridor linking...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Air Freight & Market Trends Frankfurt, July 22 — European airlines are increasing the use of passenger aircraft belly space for freight as summer travel reaches record highs, helping forwarders access extra capacity during a period of tight dedicated freighter availability. “With passenger...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Maritime & Resource Trade Durban, July 22 — Key African ports are handling sharply higher cargo volumes as exports of critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, and copper, climb to meet demand from battery manufacturers in Asia and Europe. “Shipments have grown by nearly...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 22, 2025 Section: International / Land Transport & Intermodal Logistics Antwerp, July 22 — Intermodal terminals across Europe are reporting mounting congestion as container volumes spike, with increased flows from Asia and ongoing supply chain re-routing pushing rail and barge connections to their limits. “Container throughput is running...
