Emerging markets are increasingly feeling the pressures resulting from ongoing economic pressures, and Africa is no exception. The continent faces a major challenge: a trade financing gap estimated at $100 billion annually. This significant shortfall complicates Africa’s ability to fully engage in global trade and realize its economic potential. Read also: 5 major ports in…
State-owned shipping company Belgrano Freight and Logistics last month operated the first train carrying mining supplies from Chennault in Buenos Aires province to Olacabato, located in Salta province in northwestern Argentina. The inaugural train carrying 1,500 tons of supplies, including reagents, mining equipment and spare parts, ran 1,600 kilometers from Chennault to Olakabato, located on…
A new logistics-focused private equity platform has been launched following the acquisition of a majority stake in Mallory International, a Memphis-based shipping company. The buyers said Mallory would be used as a “cornerstone” to build a “global logistics platform”. CoPilot Global Logistics Holdings, in collaboration with Portland-based private equity fund Endeavor, announced… To read this…
Kevin Smith, a highly respected supply chain executive and consultant, died on October 8 at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of strategic guidance and insight. Smith has been a tireless advocate for the supply chain profession and is deeply involved with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), where he helped…
Recent supply chain news has been all about disruption and adaptation. Europe’s largest ports are hit by strikes, causing chaos in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge, while carriers raise fees in Chittagong and prepare for new US port charges amid the escalating trade war. Gavin van Marle explains how container volumes are holding up in August,…
Beijing has pledged to be more open to foreign investment, but some officials have become more selective about the projects they want, as the South China Morning Post reported. This shift in approach is beginning to emerge as China formulates its 15th Five-Year Plan, the document that sets out the country’s development path. Read also:…
The acquisition of RTS Infrastructure will expand Arriva’s capabilities in Britain. The acquisition will expand Arriva’s activities into the infrastructure construction business. RTS customers include Network Rail. ARRIVA announced that it has completed the acquisition of British company RTS Infrastructure. The deal significantly expands the Group’s maintenance and depot business and also enables it to…
Photo: © Anthony Hathaway | Dreamstime.com Written by Adam Claremont 10/10/2025 The Arctic is shifting from a cartographic fringe to a seasonal corridor, as the Northern Sea Route (NSR) will carry a record 36.25 million tons in 2023, with narrow and shifting windows for navigation that open earlier and last longer. While the volumes are…
Six 750-metre-long sidings are open to accommodate 740-metre-long freight trains. Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel has reopened the Mercator freight yard at the Ghent seaport after modifying sides to accommodate 740-metre-long freight trains. Mercator Square is the second busiest square in the port after Gent-Seehafen Square. It serves nearby industries including the large Volvo car plant,…
ID 33733835 © Dedi57 | Dreamstime.com South Korean mainline HMM is said to have commissioned twelve dual-fuel LNG containers and 14,000 TEUs from local shipyards. Although the company has not confirmed it, brokers said the ships, each priced at about $182.5 million, will be built by HD Hyundai, Eight, and Hanwha. To read this article…