Bangladesh has just taken a significant step in modernizing its maritime corridors. The government has signed a concession agreement with APM Terminals and local partner QNS Container Services Ltd to develop the Laldia Container Terminal in Chattogram, with an investment of over $550 million. The agreement, concluded with the Chittagong Port Authority...
Company: Sobel Network Shipping Co., Inc. Country: United States Representative: Brian C. Wills, President Network: EAN Exclusive Website: www.sobelnet.com For more than seven decades, Sobel Network Shipping has stood as a reference point in American freight forwarding. Today, under the leadership of President Brian C. Wills, the company continues to blend legacy expertise with a...
Most people outside the logistics world have never heard of Sky Global Logistics Services. And yet, in some factories, a single delayed shipment can cost more in one hour than an entire month of transport fees. That’s where this Singapore-based company comes in — usually without noise, often without credit,...
DSV is quietly reshaping the air freight map. Without fanfare, the forwarder has decided to stretch its “Shanghai Star” charter operation beyond its usual Asian corridors and push it all the way to Latin America — a route where demand has been rising far faster than traditional capacity can keep...
California has taken its first real swing at enforcing AB5, and the impact is already being felt across the trucking world. State authorities have issued a penalty worth roughly $868,000 against three trucking companies accused of misclassifying drivers — the kind of case everyone in the industry knew would come...
ECS has named Girish Kunder as its new regional head for the Indian subcontinent, a move that underlines just how important the region has become for the company’s future. The appointment didn’t come as a surprise to people following the area closely — India and its neighboring markets have been...
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its facilities in Vietnam, adding more space to its freight stations in Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong. On papier, it looks like a standard upgrade. But anyone watching Asia’s logistics landscape knows this move says a lot more about where global trade is heading. The...
AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened its first office in Indonesia, choosing Jakarta as its base. The announcement didn’t come with big headlines or dramatic language, but in the world of Asian logistics, it’s a meaningful move. Indonesia has been gaining weight in supply chains for several years, and for many...
In a global market where speed, visibility and operational control are no longer optional but essential, MYCARGOGATE AG stands out as one of Switzerland’s most agile and precisely structured freight forwarding companies. Headquartered in Switzerland—home to one of the world’s most reliable and compliance-driven logistics ecosystems—the company led by Michael Geraets,...
Corruption at ports and anchorages has long been one of shipping’s open secrets: “facilitation payments” and informal “gifts” demanded during inspections or clearance procedures, often presented as the price of keeping a vessel on schedule. A recent presentation covered by Seatrade Maritime News suggests that this pattern can, in fact,...
