The use of digital booking platforms in air cargo is poised for further growth as more players in the freight and logistics industry recognize the benefits of more digitalized cargo processes amid market volatility. Credit: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/BALIPADMA
New intermodal services connecting the Mexican economy to its partners in the USMCA block, allowing shippers to avoid the often long and slow road crossing, such as this one between Mexicali and Calexico on the California-Mexico border. Credit: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/PHOTO BETO
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In the first quarter of 2023, Europe’s busiest port saw container throughput drop 11.5% by weight to 31.5 million tonnes and 11.6% by volume to 3.2 million TEUs – a decline that began in 2022 as the ongoing war in Ukraine impacted trade flows.
Hambantota International Port is taking advantage of its location in east-west shipping lanes to grow its capacity in the transhipment of vehicles. An official says RORO volumes have grown over the past few years. The port has started setting up charging stations and special towing equipment for EV cargo. Credit: HAMBANTOTA
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