Middle East

Middle East

U.S. containerized exports, April 2013 to April 2014
PIERS: US Containerized Exports Extend Slide
U.S. containerized imports
PIERS: US Containerized Imports See Continued Growth in April
U.S. containerized exports through February 2014. Source: PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group Inc.
US Containerized Exports See Steepest Decline Since 2009
U.S. containerized exports through January 2014. Source: PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group Inc.
US Containerized Exports Down Again

Press Releases

Alliance Shippers Inc. Award Gold In National Survey
Tokema International launches a digital marketing agency for the logistics sector
International Logistics
Herfurth Logistics in Belgium and Turkey joins XLProjects
Logistics Providers
Sham Logistics Services Add Iraq Office to Representation
Logistics Providers
BBC ICELAND Helps in Syrian Refugees Rescue Operation
Container Lines
Port of Salalah achieves top port rankings regionally and globally in new JOC study
FIATA President Mr. Stanley Lim paid a visit to UTIKAD
International Logistics
Road Transport: Driving Regional and Intercontinental Trade Through the Middle East
Trucking Logistics
Port of Antwerp Wins Prestigious 2013 Environmental World Ports Award
Port of Antwerp
Emirates SkyCargo Lands African Award
Emirates SkyCargo
Logistrans Instanbul 2012 Granted an Award to Ekol
Logistics Providers

DP World extends landside footprint with $1.2 billion logistics takeover

01 Jul 2021
The latest targeted acquisition of US-based syncreon is another step down the integrated logistics path that DP World committed to several years ago.
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New container shuttle service aids capacity-stressed South India trade
23 Jun 2021
The new shuttle operation in southern India is significant as Colombo and Jebel Ali dominate transshipment movement to and from the east coast of the country.
DSV adds $4.2 billion Agility takeover to solid Q1 result
27 Apr 2021
DSV continued its growth-by-acquisition strategy with the takeover of Agility’s logistics division that will increase its annual revenue by almost 25 percent.
With Ever Given freed, Suez backlog to clear through week: carriers
29 Mar 2021
Salvors reported that Suez Canal transits can resume after the Ever Given has been successfully dislodged and is towed away for inspection.
Suez blockage morphs into crisis for Europe’s supply chain
26 Mar 2021
Ocean carriers are beginning to divert ships and shippers face further delays if weekend efforts to refloat the Ever Given don’t work.
Prolonged Suez blockage raises risk of port congestion, blank sailings
25 Mar 2021
With more than 30 container ships still waiting to transit the Suez Canal on Thursday, major ports in Europe are bracing for a deluge of cargo once the grounded Ever Given is refloated.
Forwarders launch new services to stay ahead of China-Europe rail demand
16 Mar 2021
Strongly growing volume on China-Europe rail is causing surprisingly few major delays as forwarders find new routes around potential choke points on the network.
Ex-CMA CGM terminal chief Sartini joins Yilport as co-CEO
25 Jan 2021
The long-standing connections between CMA CGM and Yilport were again on display with the carrier’s former ports and terminals division head joining the Turkish port operator.
Fluor returns to profit, but COVID-19 blurs project pipeline
16 Dec 2020
Fluor grinds its way out of a long run of financial trouble, but the EPC is facing an anxious oil and gas segment struggling with COVID-19-driven demand declines and an evolving market.
Chipolbrok, Crane join forces to extend MPV/HL service to Japan
24 Sep 2020
Although the specific port rotation of the semi-liner service will depend on the cargo mix, Japan will now be a regular call for MPV/HL carrier Chipolbrok thanks to a new business relationship with third-party logistics provider and agent Crane Worldwide.
Fluor extends supply chain services beyond EPC clients
22 Sep 2020
As COVID-19 hamstrings the capital projects outlook, engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance company (EPC) Fluor is pivoting to leveraging its supply chain buying power, know-how, and network for external clients.