Some see Belgium as Europe’s logistics hotspot. The country indeed boasts one of the biggest cargo airports, major cargo ports, accessible road infrastructure, and several multimodal platforms. As a logistics base, Belgium enables to reach 170 million consumers within a radius of 500 km. This article analyzes shipping to and from Belgium, covering ocean freight, …
The Netherlands is said to be the “gateway to Europe,” and its role in logistics is crucial. With its largest port in Europe, the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands is one of the most important trade destinations on the continent, and its economic ties with China are getting stronger. In 2022, China’s exports to the …
Belgium is one of the top trading countries in the world. It has a well-developed transportation network with one of the biggest cargo airports and container ports in Europe. Shipping rates vary based on many factors. Below we compare container, rail, air, and road shipping cost to Belgium. Shipping cost to Belgium – how to …
In 2022, the UK exported around 61B USD worth of goods, making the US its leading export partner. The UK exports mainly cars, packaged medicaments, and gas turbines. What are the best methods of shipping from the UK to the US? Shipping from the UK to the US Ocean freight from the UK to the …
Currently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the US’s 30th largest goods trading partner. Even though the UAE is not one of the top 10 US trade partners, its goods are still important for the US economy. The goods imported from the UAE are mainly aluminum, mineral fuels, iron, steel products, and machinery. Many agricultural …
Ever Forward, a ship of Taiwan shipowner Evergreen, ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay on March 13. The container ship Ever Forward was refloated after a few weeks when the conditions were most favorable, with the help of a full moon and a high spring tide. Ever Forward refloated The Ever Forward container ship, over …
More than 10 million tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans every year. CMA CGM, one of the largest shipping companies, has announced that it will not accept plastic scrap anymore. What is other shipowners’ position on transporting plastic waste? Transporting plastic waste CMA CGM has joined large sea carriers who have decided …
The SOLAS Convention is probably the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships. In 2016, the latest version of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention) was amended. One of the most significant changes concerned a requirement of providing the documented VGM (Verified Gross Mass). …
On March 28, lockdown measures on one side of Shanghai, Pudong, came into effect. On April 1, the other side of Shanghai, Puxi, entered lockdown. It is estimated that the measures will impact China’s GDP 2022 growth by 0.15 percent. To prevent the slowdown, the authorities announced new stimulus policies. Shanghai is not only the …
The recent armed conflict in Ukraine endangers the safety and life of many people, and its effects are felt outside the occupied territory. Without a doubt, the invasion has an impact on the New Silk Road rail freight. The war in Ukraine and rail freight – do freight trains run despite the circumstances? China-EU rail …