01st  November 2019

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Curious new utilization of maritime containers : A brand new football stadium for Qatar’s World Cup 2022

The Ras Abu Aboud stadium in Doha will be the first fully reusable FIFA stadium for the 2022 event. Sustainability and creativity, together with some smart marketing policies are the main focus for its builders. All of its components are recyclable and the containers are arriving to port filled with the materials used to make the stadium. Click to see the video!

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“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.”

Fruit Attraction 2019: Busy, with many international visitors

Fruit Attraction trade show  (on average / it started a bit slow) was even busier than other previous editions. The many international exhibitors were very pleased with the quality of the attendants. The dismal weather did nothing to dampen the atmosphere. And, practically, from the moment the doors opened, the aisles were full. There were...

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"Individual commitment to a group effort –that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”

Crying for logistics solutions

The road to 2020 and beyond in the global reefer shipping and logistics arena is rather uncertain. Its growing complexity and challenges are tremendous. It is not the only industry requiring real solutions. Customers are “crying” for (effective) logistics packages and dedication. For the last century, the fresh produce and food culture has spread over...“Stop crying and decide what to do.”

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“Stop crying and decide what to do.”

MSC introduces new spanish rail service for reefer cargo

MSC, a global leader in transportation and logistics, is pleased to announce a successful start to a new dedicated reefer rail service for Spain which capitalizes on the latest flexible technology for onboard power generation. The first commercial voyage took place on 17 October 2019, between Zaragoza and Valencia, and the service will soon be...

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“We are what repeatedly do. Excellence than is not an act, but a habit.”

Can container shipping companies still close the year in profit?

Let’s start with the good news. As seen by the shipping companies, the West-East trans-Atlantic route (Europe/East Coast United States) has turned out in a certain sense to be the happy surprise of the first half. The market held up well and the main operators have not suffered any major slowdown this summer. Reefer activity...

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“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

Positive trend in container traffic between Czechia and Port of Hamburg

In terms of transport geography, Czechia lies in the heart of Europe. Its economy is one of the EU’s most rapidly developing growth markets. Being only a short distance from there, the Port of Hamburg offers a host of opportunities for transporting Czech imports and exports, handling these rapidly and reliably. Around three million tons...

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“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.”

Spain’s first-ever shipment of table grapes has reached Vietnam

After setting off at the end of August, the first four containers of Spanish table grapes exported to Vietnam have arrived. This marks the end of a lengthy process which saw the export protocol signed in December 2018. The grapes arrived with perfect timing for Fiesta Nacional de España, the national day of Spain, and the Spanish embassy...

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“The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.”

Updating Incoterms in 2020

On 1 January 2020, the eighth revision of the Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) will be launched. These acronyms are composed of three letters and describe the conditions of delivery of goods and products in global trade. Although Incoterms are not obligatory, and thus companies and individuals are free to agree their own conditions, their use is widespread as they facilitate...

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"Change brings opportunity."

Logistics & a Smile:

Videos: 

• Why Amazon is Gobbling Up Failed Malls?;   https://www.wsj.com/articles/e-commerce-driving-bigger-demand-for-smaller-warehouses-cbre-says-11570701600 

• Port of Hamburg in 2018;  ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk8_0TZYgqo

Articles & Market Reports: 

• Understanding the Supply Chain of India’s most loved breakfast brand – Kellogg’s;https://logisticsinsider.in/understanding-the-supply-chain-of-indias-most-loved-breakfast-brand-kelloggs/ 

• Overview global apple market; https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9156688/overview-global-apple-market/