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Tianjin Port re-opens

Many operations have resumed at China’s Tianjin port, trade sources said, after explosions last week that killed more than 100 people and disrupted business at what is an important oil, gas and bulk import harbour for Asia’s biggest economy. The explosions on Aug. 12 led to the disruption of all chemical and oil tanker discharges […]

Cocaine discovered in Baltimore container

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have discovered 147 pounds (66kgs) of cocaine in a shipping container that arrived in Baltimore from Brazil. Using non-intrusive imaging technologies the officers detected abnormalities in the container which was loaded with timber.  The abnormalities were two gym bags, which were stuffed with 57 bricks of a white powdery […]

Tianjin Port Explosions – UPDATE

The world is watching the devastating videos and images from the Tianjin Port Explosions. With 112 people losing their lives and 95 still missing the death toll is continuing to rise. We have been in constant contact with the Tianjin office of our agents, M&R Forwarding, and they have advised the following: Some terminals are […]

Make in India – shipping containers

NEW DELHI: India wants to manufacture shipping containers instead of relying on imports as part of a plan aimed at promoting the ‘Make in India‘ campaign. Officials said the government will soon appoint a consultant to conduct a study into the capacity available within the country to take up container manufacturing. It will also approach […]

Unmanned ship research moves forward

China is moving forward with the research on the potential use of unmanned ships. Back in March 2014, we bought you a look at these “drone” vessels, with Rolls Royce being the big mover behind the designs for crewless cargo ships. A little over one year on, China’s Maritime Safety Administration says the project, called […]

Tianjin Port Explosions

We have reported via our social media today on the two large explosions that have occurred overnight in the industrial area of the Tianjin Port. The explosions occurred at a warehouse for a logistics company in the industrial area. The warehouse contained dangerous goods. You can read more up-to-date information on the blasts here.  At […]

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Brazilian spiders wander into containers

It’s enough to make your skin crawl. Imagine cutting off the seal to your container and then opening the doors, only to find a huge venomous spider. This happened twice last week in Hawaii last week. Two shipping containers, unloaded at separate times, with both containing spiders. The spider poses for a photo.. The shipping […]

Side-by-side, the new Suez Canal

The new Suez Canal has opened with great fanfare. Today we’re sharing with you six facts on this wonderful new waterway: The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, offering the quickest shipping route between Asia and Europe and saving an estimated 15 days of journey time on average. The canal is […]