KLN NEWS | Week In Review | 2021-09-03

Prescott, Ontario – A collision between two cargo trains in the heart of Prescott Thursday morning left one person injured and disrupted both rail and road traffic. The collision on the main CN Rail line just west of Edward Street startled residents and workers with a loud bang shortly before 10:30 a.m., leaving two locomotives…

KLN NEWS | Week In Review | 2021-08-20

Cargo logjam building after Covid disrupts handling at Shanghai Pudong Airport Sam Whelan Covid-testing has disrupted cargo operations at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) today, with widespread delays and flight cancellations expected over the weekend. Ramp handler Shanghai International Airport Services (SIAS) suspended activities after a positive case was detected, and all staff were sent for…

KLN NEWS | Week In Review | 2021-08-06

Supply chain fears grow as new COVID-19 surge hits China Greg Knowler, Senior Europe Editor Fears are growing that the fast-deteriorating logistics situation in Vietnam could be repeated across China, where the highly infectious COVID-19 Delta Variant has now spread across 15 provinces and mass virus testing is closing off huge parts of cities. “More…

KLN NEWS |  Week In Review | 2021-07-30

KLN NEWS |  Week In Review | 2021-07-30     US imports to keep driving global shipping imbalance Michael Angell US imports have driven the global container shipping chaos, having grown 10 percent yearly since 2019 while other trades saw moderate gains in comparison. Low inventories, a strong US economy, and shippers not wanting stockouts or depleted shelves…