Category: Sea Cargo

  • Digging Out the Container Ports of Africa

    Over viewing some of the busiest ports of Africa Africa is the world’s second largest continent covering 20% of the earth’s land and 6% of the earth’s surface. It has over 100 ports and amongst them some are mainstream. The water surfaces that are linked to this continent include Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and…

  • Third Biggest Sea Cargo Growth at Panama Canal

    Gigantic Figures for the Fiscal Year 2016 and Different Factors for Major Growth The 2016 fiscal year is about to close and according to Panama Canal Authority (ACP), it recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its history. The figures tell that there is cargo shipments of 330.7 million tons transferred through Panama Canal from 13,114…

  • Fashion Icon Brand, The Deacons, Reduces Cost by stopping Airlifting Cargo

    Switching towards Sea Cargo from Air Cargo, The Fashion Retailer expands business The Fashion retailer Deacons in Nairobi, East Africa has been struggling for a long time ago to cut their costs through any mean. Now they are finding the way how to get rid from huge expenses. They have targeted big plans to reduce…

  • Colossal Cargo Ship Benjamin Franklin to Operate in Pacific

    Benjamin Franklin is one massive container ship that will start carrying cargo from May This colossal container ship and five like it are going to carry cargo across Pacific Ocean but they would not be coming to Puget Sound Ports. These ships are planned to start their journey from May this year.French-owned CMA CGM Group…

  • How to be Smart When Sending Cargo to Nigeria?

    During the cargo delivery, human mistakes – caused by the human actions – are the common factor. What are the common mistakes that Nigerians do in the shipping process? How these shipping errors can be minimized? Like other life projects of the world, the shipping industry of Nigeria is also difficult and risky. There are…

  • Elbe River Stuck Container Ship Rescued

    The two previous attempts had failed to free the container ship which had run aground What happened? A container ship had run aground in the Elbe River near Hamburg almost a week ago. The authorities made two attempts previously which had been unfruitful and failed miserably. It is expected to continue its voyage after the…

  • How You can Make Your International Logistics Business Successful

    In this connected world work together and best management is the key practice to make the logistics business successful. In this modern period of time, it’s nothing unexpected that many companies are moving their supplies to low price logistics providers. Nonetheless, a number of companies are finding that higher than predicted transportation expenses finish out…

  • Nigerian Shippers Council Starts Cargo Tracking

    Nigerian shippers council starts tracking the cargo to check swift practices and opted for the International Cargo tracking Note (ICTN) Shippers’ Council begins cargo tracking to determine the sharp practices, the Nigerian Shippers Council has opted for ICTN systems with an early revenue target of around $87 million. The new tracking policy will also assist…

  • Boeing 747’s Next Stop is Elephant’s Graveyard

    Cargo market was the playground of the Jumbo Jet for quiet long but it is having its fall now Citing the collapse in demand of Jumbo Jets, world’s most renowned aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, has recently stated that it is reducing the number of 747s being produced to only one every two months. The original 747…

  • East African Countries To Use Electonic Cargo Tracking System

    Kenya and Rwanda to replicate electronic cargo tracking system previously used by Uganda   Kenya and Rwanda confirm that they are looking to replicate the electronic cargo tracking system (ECTS)this year. This system will ultimately reduce the cost of transporting cargo on the northern corridor. The heads of the state summit in Kigali stated that…