Evergreen, CMA CGM and Maersk add over 40 orders to the shipyards
The container shipping market is alive as container shipping giants Maersk, Evergreen and CMA CGM collectively place orders for up to 44 containerships. Evergreen has emerged as the biggest

MSC seems to be on the lookout for 8,000 TEU ships
Sources say the Mediterranean Shipping Company is up for another round of newbuilding orders. The company has reportedly asked several South Korean and Chinese shipyards for price quotes for 8,000

Growing interest in green tech
Visitor numbers to the GreenTech exhibition at RAI Amsterdam grew by 7 per cent this year to 11,500, demonstrating a growing interest in greenhouse technology, according to the organisers.

7-Eleven tests delivery robot in South Korea
South Korea: 7-Eleven tests delivery robot in South Korea Global convenience store giant 7-Eleven has begun a test run of a robot delivery service in South Korea in conjunction with Neubility, a

Morrisons said it was cutting the prices of 47 products by an average of over 25%
7-Eleven to test robot delivery with startup Korea Seven, the operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, said it plans to carry out another test run for robot delivery services in

Maersk: Green methanol for maiden voyage of the world's first methanol-capable container ship
Maersk has signed a contract with Dutch manufacturer OCI Global to supply green1 bio-methanol for the maiden voyage. The 21,500km voyage from Ulsan, South Korea, to Copenhagen, Denmark - more than

Veteran air-cargo manager's 35 years of sending fresh produce across Asia
Hong Kong's airline, Cathay Pacific's veteran air-cargo manager Shuichi Ueba is now in his 35th year for the company and has seen it all. As the Regional Head of Cargo for Japan and Korea he is in

Korean partnership powers Australian smart farm
Australia’s Griffith University has partnered with the Korean Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT) and Earthfix on a new high-tech smart farm located in Luscombe, Queensland. According to a report

Number of port strikes around the world has been growing over the past year
The number of port strikes around the world has been growing over the past year, causing headaches for many parties. The number of protests and strikes affecting port operations quadrupled last

Chile with new export record for cherries
Compared to the previous year, 415,315 t were exported. This is an increase of 17 %. The most important target markets include China, the USA and South Korea. The targets for promotional

Davao durian farmers set to increase production through South Korea-backed program
A program funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will assist Davao City’s durian farmers in increasing harvests and ensuring their sustainability, while provide value chain

Development of fully automated harvesting and transportation robots with AI
A system of robots that harvest and transport crops on their own without human assistance has been developed for use in agricultural facilities such as smart farms. The research team under Choi