http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/rss/2022 Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics en-US Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:31:42 +0000 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:31:42 +0000 Copyright 2026 Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics. All rights reserved. postmaster@globalreach.com (Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics) postmaster@globalreach.com (Mavroudis Global Transportation & Logistics) Global Reach News Aggregator v0.96 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/port-of-thessaloniki-proceeds-with-pier-6-expansion-project http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/port-of-thessaloniki-proceeds-with-pier-6-expansion-project Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The Greek port of Thessaloniki will increase its container handling capabilities through the &euro;150 million (US$168 million) project &quot;Expansion of the Marine Works Infrastructure of Pier 6&quot;, which has been awarded to a joint venture of the companies Mytilineos SA, Rover Maritime SL and HDK SA.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/russian-and-ukrainian-seafarers-make-up-145-of-global-shipping-workforce-according-to-the-interna http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/russian-and-ukrainian-seafarers-make-up-145-of-global-shipping-workforce-according-to-the-interna Fri, 25 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, has warned of supply chain disruption should the free movement of Ukrainian and Russian seafarers be impeded.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/freight-forwarders-turn-to-socs-to-face-global-container-shortage http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/freight-forwarders-turn-to-socs-to-face-global-container-shortage Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The percentage of top 50 freight forwarders accepting shipper owned container (SOC) requests grew from 6% in 2019 and 10% in 2020 to 18% in 2021, according to the annual &#39;Mystery Shopping SOC report&#39; by Container xChange, an online container marketplace.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/which-airlines-are-cancelling-flights-to-ukraine http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/which-airlines-are-cancelling-flights-to-ukraine Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Ukraine has announced that around 10 airlines have stopped flying there amid US warnings of an attack by Russian forces massed on its border.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/the-role-of-maritime-trade-in-the-post-covid-recovery-europe-focus-round-up http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/the-role-of-maritime-trade-in-the-post-covid-recovery-europe-focus-round-up Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Shipping has a vital role to play in post pandemic recovery for the EU but must not be ignored in reforms to the bloc&rsquo;s trade policy, said speakers at the latest Leadership Insights Live.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/lufthansa-cargo-now-only-flies-with-electronic-air-waybills http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/lufthansa-cargo-now-only-flies-with-electronic-air-waybills Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>In 2020, IATA announced an industry goal to achieve 100% eAWB by the end of 2022, meaning that all shipments will be carried only with electronic air waybills (eAWB).&nbsp;</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/future-international-trade-alliance-launched http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/future-international-trade-alliance-launched Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>ICC, DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA and SWIFT have launched the Future International Trade Alliance and signed a memorandum of understanding to standardise digitalisation of international trade. Together, the industry associations will collaborate on the development and adoption of relevant standards to facilitate the use of electronic bills of lading.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/iata-launches-new-ground-operations-portal http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/iata-launches-new-ground-operations-portal Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iata.org/en/programs/ops-infra/ground-operations/igom-portal/">IGOM Portal</a>, a major support tool for the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM).</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/cyprus-exports-exceeded-3-bln-in-2021 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/cyprus-exports-exceeded-3-bln-in-2021 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Cyprus&rsquo; foreign trade showed signs of recovery in the final two months of 2021, with exports hitting &euro;702.7 million in value during that time, while total exports surpassed &euro;3 billion for the entire year.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/future-proof-shipping-joins-european-hydrogen-project-with-another-zero-emissions-inland-vessel http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/future-proof-shipping-joins-european-hydrogen-project-with-another-zero-emissions-inland-vessel Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The Dutch zero-emissions vessel owner Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined Flagships, a European innovation project, to bring its second zero-emissions inland container vessel, FPS Waal, to Europe&rsquo;s waterways.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/dp-world-reports-record-uk-volumes-in-2021-as-it-invests-340-million-in-national-infrastructure http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/dp-world-reports-record-uk-volumes-in-2021-as-it-invests-340-million-in-national-infrastructure Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>DP World, an exhibitor at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finaldestinationlogistics.co.uk/">Final Destination Logistics</a>&nbsp;(18^th-19^th&nbsp;May 2022), has announced that its two UK ports handled a record volume of cargo in 2021.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/lufthansa-cargo-successfully-renews-cargo-iq-quality-certification http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/lufthansa-cargo-successfully-renews-cargo-iq-quality-certification Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Lufthansa Cargo was recently re-certified by the independent auditing company SGS in accordance with the Cargo iQ Standards for quality management along the airfreight transport chain.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/companies-hold-back-limassol-port-tariff-hike http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/companies-hold-back-limassol-port-tariff-hike Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>After crisis talks with the Transport Ministry, one of the three concessionaires at Limassol port announced they would slash a planned increase on tariffs by two thirds, while a second postponed any hikes.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airline-group-says-global-cargo-volume-grew-69-in-2021 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airline-group-says-global-cargo-volume-grew-69-in-2021 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Air cargo demand rebounded in December, growing 8.9% over the 2019 level, after a stumble in November when airlines&rsquo; throughput increased only 3.9% because of congestion at major airports, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iata.org/en/iata-repository/publications/economic-reports/air-freight-monthly-analysis---december-2021/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">International Air Transport Association reported</a>.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airlines-in-europe-say-they-are-flying-near-empty-planes-as-omicron-derails-travel-they-say-eu-ru http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/airlines-in-europe-say-they-are-flying-near-empty-planes-as-omicron-derails-travel-they-say-eu-ru Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>As the omicron variant upends travel plans around the world, airlines say strict European Union regulations are forcing them to fly near-empty flights, which are unnecessary and environmentally harmful, that they argue they need to fly to save their long-term takeoff and landing slots at European airports.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/rates-remain-at-peak-levels-despite-escalating-uncertainty http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/rates-remain-at-peak-levels-despite-escalating-uncertainty Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>All-inclusive container shipping rates from North Asia to North America held steady in the week to Jan. 21 as cancelled sailings to counterbalance a pocket of weaker demand around February&rsquo;s Lunar New Year holiday in Asia kept carrying capacity in short supply.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/freeport-of-riga-to-invest-1-million-in-digital-technology http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/freeport-of-riga-to-invest-1-million-in-digital-technology Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://rop.lv/en" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Freeport of Riga</a>&nbsp;is planning to invest almost &euro;1 million ($1.13 million) in the implementation of digital technology and IT solution projects in 2022. This major investment will see both the port and the companies that operate within the port facility further develop green energy, smart technology, and IT projects.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/cyprus-launches-maritime-exchange-platform http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/cyprus-launches-maritime-exchange-platform Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Cyprus is taking its drive for total involvement of all shipping stakeholders a step further through the creation of an online communication platform which encourages all stakeholders involved in the maritime transport supply chain as well as the civil society to share thoughts and ideas with Cyprus.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/45-per-cent-of-us-commercial-plane-fleet-cleared-after-5g-deployed http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/45-per-cent-of-us-commercial-plane-fleet-cleared-after-5g-deployed Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Sunday it had cleared an estimated 45 per cent of the US commercial airplane fleet to perform low-visibility landings at many airports where 5G C-band will be deployed starting Wednesday.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/lalb-put-container-dwell-fee-on-hold-until-29-april http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/lalb-put-container-dwell-fee-on-hold-until-29-april Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has voted 5-0 to extend the implementation of the container dwell fee directed at ocean carriers in an effort to improve cargo movement on container terminals.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/supply-chain-disruptions-halve-november-air-cargo-growth http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/supply-chain-disruptions-halve-november-air-cargo-growth Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in November 2021. Supply chain disruptions and capacity constraints impacted demand, despite economic conditions remaining favorable for the sector.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/liege-reports-record-cargo-volumes-for-2021 http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/liege-reports-record-cargo-volumes-for-2021 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Liege Airport saw its air cargo volumes reach record levels again last year as demand for freighter operations continued to rise.&nbsp;The airport, which has built a reputation as a cargo specialist in recent years, reported a 26% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 1.4m tonnes last year.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/ningbo-port-congestion-risk-grows-amid-covid-crackdown http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/ningbo-port-congestion-risk-grows-amid-covid-crackdown Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>Loading and discharge of container vessels is proceeding normally at the Port of Ningbo, but backlogs there are in the forecast because lockdown restrictions and mass testing requirements have impacted manufacturing and trucking in the Chinese city.</p> http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/tanker-owners-eye-change-in-trade-lanes-to-raise-ton-mile-demand-americas-freight http://www.mavroudis.com.cy/news/tanker-owners-eye-change-in-trade-lanes-to-raise-ton-mile-demand-americas-freight Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 <p>As tanker markets continue to endure the impact of the global pandemic and the recent omicron variant of the coronavirus, which offset expectations of a bullish fourth quarter, tanker owners anticipate changing trade lanes and increasing ton-mile demand could turn spot freight north after a year of breakeven-to-negative time charter equivalent earnings.</p>