Since the start of last year, there have been over 80 important port construction projects. The net investments in these projects amount to over $39 billion. The new investments came at a time when the global ocean freight shipping industry was reeling under the impact of a pandemic, labour shortage, container shortage, and lack of…
Conqueror Blog
Month: March 2022
Implications of the New Import Regulations in Egypt for the Freight Forwarding Industry
The new import procedures to Egypt are causing some confusion in the freight forwarding industry. In today’s blog, we have talked about the new ACID procedures for import shipments in Egypt and what foreign exporters need to do before shipping to Egypt. Wassim Magdy, the Managing Director of MGL Cargo Services, Conqueror Cairo, has provided…
How China is emerging as a leader in the ocean freight shipping industry
Years of economic development have positioned China as one of the foremost players of international maritime trade. Several factors like enhanced maritime connectivity, government prioritization, development of port infrastructure, etc. have generated fantastic economic benefits for the country. Simply put, in 2022 we are seeing a massive influence of the Chinese ports over the global…
Importance of employee training for the transportation and logistics industry
Any successful company in the transportation and logistics industry is surely aware of the importance of having a trained and skilled workforce. Simply put, investing in talent is one of the best ways of retaining the best employees who are the biggest assets of independent freight forwarders like you. The best freight forwarding companies are…
A look at the digital freight forwarding market in 2022
The international digital freight forwarding market is expected to grow from $2920 million in 2020 to $22920 million in 2027 at a CAGR of more than 23%. Automation of manual processes has become of the major drivers leading to the growth of companies across all sectors. Moreover, the expansion of e-commerce and the increase in…