1870: Duluth’s first year as a city
On April 4, Duluthians elected Joshua Culver their first mayor. The city’s Common Council first met on April 12, addressing two ordinances: “one for the...
Category : Freight
What does coronavirus mean for container shipping?
The short term impact of the coronavirus health crisis is a sharp hit to global container volumes and carrier earnings, but Drewry expects that the...
Opinion: Why F1 cannot be allowed to forget its Melbourne humiliation
A week has passed since Formula 1 took the dramatic decision to delay the start of the 2020 season, and the sport has largely moved...
Baltic Index Posts First Loss In 6 Weeks
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell on Friday, posting its first weekly fall in six weeks, weighed by lower panamax and supramax vessel...
Virus forces more draconian measures | Mandurah Mail
All non-essential services are set to be closed in NSW, Victoria and the ACT by Tuesday and domestic travel has been discouraged in a bid...
WA closes border to quell coronavirus cases
The exceptional measures were announced as the state recorded its largest jump in COVID-19 cases overnight, bringing WA’s total to 120. Mr McGowan called for...
Kuehne + Nagel Group sees 7.5% growth in FY19 earnings despite drastic drop in air freight demand
Feb 27, 2020: Swiss logistics company Kuehne + Nagel Group reported a 7.5 percent increase in full-year core earnings on Thursday, as strength in its...
NSW premier announces comprehensive shutdown for state
Victoria and NSW are set to begin a “comprehensive shutdown” to halt all non-essential services in a drastic effort to curb the coronavirus outbreak amid...
NT to quarantine all arrivals over virus | Goulburn Post
news, national The Northern Territory will introduce strict border controls in response to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing anyone entering the region to quarantine themselves for...
Virus Disrupts China’s Shipping, and World Ports Feel the Impact
SHANGHAI — Some docks in China are clogged with arriving shipping containers or iron ore. Warehouses overflow with goods that cannot be exported for lack...