Infrastructure work uneven in SE Asia
Start-of-the-year announcements show the uneven nature of infrastructure development in Southeast Asia, particularly on... 
Europe’s ports boost inland connections
With diminishing scope to achieve much competitive advantage through additional quayside operational efficiencies, many...
US ports open wallets
The Port of Oakland is bent on an aggressive drive to boost its cargo throughput, with more container traffic the...
Trump’s protectionism could prove costly affair for US trade
US President Donald Trump’s threats to restrict foreign imports with a view to creating jobs for Americans have caused...
Low spending leads to slow US growth
Americans frustrated by slow economic growth and a lack of blue-collar manufacturing jobs are widely credited with...
No sustained recovery on rates until 2019
Even though shipping lines’ rates have rebounded – in some cases significantly – since 2016, the industry still faces...
Frictions on the New Silk Road
The fanfare surrounding the pioneering China-Europe container express train that completed a one-way journey between...
Packaging plays
Kuehne + Nagel has spotted an opportunity in the preparation of cargo for shipping. The multinational logistics firm’s...
