CMA CGM has decided to adjust the emergency bunker surcharge for dry and reefer cargo due to the significant increase in oil prices in order to maintain the quality of its services. The new amount will be applied to all long-haul cargo worldwide (excluding Taiwan) as of December 1st, 2018 (Loading date). The levels will [...]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has banned the carriage of high-sulfur fuels on Friday. Which means ships that are not equipped with scrubbers will be banned from burning any marine fuel with a sulfur content above 0.5 pct. The carriage ban is part of the sulfur regulations concerning ship fuel which will come into force on [...]
Gori proudly announces being the Logistic sponsor of Gambero Rosso World Tour for the 8th year!Gamberro Rosso World Tour is the most prestigious cycle of events dedicated to the excellence of Italian wine in the world.Check out Gambero Rosso events for 2018/2019.Click here to download the calendar of events.
Carriers participating in the OCEAN/THE Alliance have released joint statements with Med-USEC service details and port rotation on September 26 with implementation planned in December 2018. Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, One, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, ZIM and APL are all participating in this VSA. The move will combine THE Alliance's AL6 service, running with five 5,500 [...]
The container lines CMA CGM and MSC have followed Maersk’s lead to announce new BAF surcharges that will be applied from 1 January 2019. The carriers’ moves come in anticipation of the IMO’s tightened 0.5% sulphur cap for marine fuel. To be implemented from 1 January 2020, the new regulation is expected to result in [...]
New Zealand’s new Customs and Excise Act is expected be in force from 1 October 2018. The new Act introduces a number of changes to NZ customs law, which are considered the first major changes since 1996. The new Customs and Excise Act 2018 introduces 10 new services and initiatives: Valuation rulings: Customs can now make rulings on [...]
Argentina's labor union -Confederación General de Trabajadores (CGT)- announced on Wednesday, August 29, that it is planning a nationwide general strike for September 25. All transport and port unions have confirmed their participation in a 24 hour strike on Tuesday 25th of September, 2018. Gori DHL Office in Mendoza will be open. However, no transport [...]
U.S. wine exports to China were up 14% in value to $38.4 million for the first six months of 2018, January through June, compared to the same time period last year, despite the continued threat of increased China tariffs. Demand for California wines in China is driving sales supported by activities of Wine Institute’s California [...]
Dear Valued Customers, After the tragic Morandi bridge collapse incident in Genoa, the port of Genoa is facing major repercussions on traffic from the port city to the rest of Italy and Europe due to the interruption of the connection between A10 and A7-A20 motorways. We’d like to inform you that all the other [...]
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa, A 200m section of the Morandi bridge on the A10 near the port collapsed, leaving dozens dead. This incident has heavily affected the transports and restricted the movement to and from the port of Genoa. We may expect delays and congestion until authorities find [...]
