The annual results of CEVA Logistics were nothing exceptional, but a new captivating layout and a smart format that included a formal Q&A with chief executive Xavier Urbain is worth a mention in our coverage.
As a reminder, Mr Urbain is a key executive who has most to win, and lose, from a brand new corporate story led by French carrier CMA CGM, given his exposure to CEVA via stock and …
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Kerry Logistics has appointed Marc Porta (pictured above) as managing director of its subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal.
Based in Barcelona, Mr Porta will be responsible for driving the business development strategy in the two countries, “focusing on integrated and end-to-end supply chain solutions”.
Mathieu Biron, managing director of global freight forwarding at Kerry, said: “Marc is an experienced logistics professional and it is fundamental to our business strategy that we have …
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UK digital-first freight forwarder Flexport has secured “a truly outstanding” $1bn in a new funding round led by Japanese tech investment behemoth SoftBank.
Flexport said the cash would be used to “deepen its technology and data capabilities, grow its global logistics infrastructure footprint and invest in industry expertise”.
SoftBank’s Vision Fund was joined by existing investors in Flexport, including Founders Fund, DST Global, Cherubic Ventures, Susa Ventures and emerging Chinese integrator...
Hong Kong-based 3PL Tigers has beefed-up its digital logistics capabilities with what it claims is the world’s first combined freight, e-commerce and logistics portal, SmartHub:Connect.
The cloud-based platform gives online retailers end-to-end supply chain visibility from manufacturer to consumer.
“Our platform is unique because it delivers glass pipeline visibility of both your global transport and e-commerce fulfilment from factory to shop floor,” said Tigers’ chief executive, Andrew...
Not a good start to 2019 for the world’s second largest box line MSC. Yesterday it lost some 270 boxes from the MSC Zoe as it was heading for Bremerhaven and encountered heavy seas. In scenes eerily reminiscent of the grounding of the MSC Napoli in the Channel a few years ago, a lot of the cargo...
The prospect of unmanned container vessels serving global container supply chains took another step forward today.
Sea Machines Robotics, a US developer of autonomous vessels, announced it had raised $10m from venture capital funds.
The investors were led by Accomplice VC and Eniac Ventures, but also include Toyota AI Ventures, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, NextGen VP, Geekdom Fund, Launch Capital and LDV Capital, and brings Sea Machines’ external funding up to $12.5m.
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With the US-China trade war showing no sign of abating, CH Robinson is setting its sights on China’s booming import market.
The 3PL already controls some 364,000 teu of Chinese eexport transpacific traffic to the US, making it the largest non-vessel operator (NVO) on the tradelane.
However, according to John Chen, vice-president of CH Robinson Asia Global Forwarding, the company is keen to increase volumes tied to China’s ballooning import market, which is …
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Taiwan-based 3PL Dimerco has turned to Indonesia to combat US-China trade war challenges.
The company is helping customers around restrictions resulting from the trade war by “leveraging its strong presence in Indonesia”, especially at the Batam free trade zone (FTZ).
“The FTZ is proving a useful alternative for Taiwan-based companies,” Dimerco said. “Batam is a strategic area in South-east Asia where companies can outsource the production of 4G smartphones, with more reliable …
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Kerry Logistics has promoted Kenny Rutgersson to managing director of Kerry Logistics (Sweden).
Mr Rutgersson will drive the growth strategy and business development in international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution in Sweden. A strong focus will be on strengthening the contract logistics business.
Mr Rutgersson has more than 20 years’ logistics experience and joined Kerry in Sweden as head of 3PL three years ago. Apart from his operational expertise, he also focuses …
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