April 11, 2023 at 7:57 am | Uncategorized | No comment
DHL Express has invested $11.1 million in a new warehouse located in the southwest valley of Las Vegas, which is 27% larger than its previous location. The new facility has increased capacity, new sorting equipment, and office space. It can process up to 3,000 pieces an hour and handle both domestic and international shipments to […]
Read moreApril 11, 2023 at 7:56 am | Uncategorized | No comment
Walmart Commerce Technologies and Walmart GoLocal have partnered with Salesforce to provide retailers with access to technologies and solutions that enable frictionless local pickup and delivery for shoppers. The partnership will make Walmart’s innovative omnichannel technologies available to other retailers through Salesforce AppExchange, helping them to create and manage seamless in-store and online experiences with […]
Read moreApril 11, 2023 at 7:55 am | Uncategorized | No comment
Dubai Customs has announced new regulations that require local importers to obtain attestations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for invoices of AED10,000 ($2,722) and above, costing AED150 ($40.84) per invoice. Failure to comply will result in a penalty of AED500 per invoice. The new rules will come into effect on 1 […]
Read moreApril 11, 2023 at 7:54 am | Uncategorized | No comment
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment fired an 11-gun salue today to welcome the Götheborg of Sweden, the world’s largest ocean-going woodensailing ship, which is visting the Rock until Sunday. Commander British Forces Gibraltar, Commodore Tom Guy, along with members of the Götheborg Stopover Team and the CEO of the Gibraltar Tourist Board, Kevin Bossino, watched the […]
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The BMW Group aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% from 2019 levels by 2030 throughout a vehicle’s entire value chain, from resources to recycling. Logistics plays an important role in achieving this goal, and the company is focusing on reducing emissions from intralogistics, supplying plants with parts, and shipping finished vehicles for worldwide distribution. […]
Read moreApril 11, 2023 at 7:51 am | Uncategorized | No comment
A report by the International Transport Forum (ITF) suggests that governments and jurisdictions have contributed to the current supply chain crisis and the rise of ocean freight rates by creating a supportive legal framework for alliances and consortia. This has allowed the largest carriers to create integrated shipping networks around the world and jointly manage […]
Read moreMarch 23, 2023 at 5:31 am | Uncategorized | No comment
Two senior officials representing shippers in Sri Lanka have called for the liberalization of the country’s shipping industry to end protectionism and promote competitiveness. They argue that Sri Lanka risks falling behind other countries that have already liberalized their shipping industries and have seen more overall businesses, including small and medium businesses. They suggest that […]
Read moreMarch 23, 2023 at 5:30 am | Uncategorized | No comment
The Mundra port has emerged as the costliest port globally for standard containers for the first time this year, as Indian ports benefit from the disruptions caused at Colombo owing to the Sri Lankan crisis. It was the third most costly port in April.
Read moreMarch 23, 2023 at 5:25 am | Uncategorized | No comment
15th, 2023 a new product, called Container Protect Essential, will come into effect, and is offered to all shipments imported into Sri Lanka and Maldives as part of the import standard offering for all commodities.Container Protect Essential
Read moreMarch 23, 2023 at 5:19 am | Uncategorized | No comment
Trade connectivity between China and Southeast Asian economies has been maintaining steady growth momentum in 2023, about a year after the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement. Southeast Asia is now China’s biggest trading partner, with 15% of the market share, as port data mirrors a deeply integrated industrial chain among […]
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