On Wednesday, in a statement Walmart Inc said it would remove the $35 minimum order value for subscribers of its loyalty service for next-day or two-day shipping as it gears up for the holiday season online shopping. The change, effective… Read More ›
shipping
South Korea to ship 600,000 COVID-19 test kits to the U.S. on Tuesday
On Monday, an official from South Korea stated, Seoul plans on sending 600,000 coronavirus testing kits to the United States on Tuesday following a request for the same from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump made the request for testing kits… Read More ›
Uber to ship disinfecting car sprays to drivers free of cost
In a statement, Uber Technologies Inc said, it will begin shipping disinfecting car spray to drivers operating in areas that have been the most affected by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The development comes in the wake of Uber promising in… Read More ›
Norwegian economy to grow at 2.4% in 2020: Statistics Norway
On Thursday, Oslo’s statistical agency Statistics Norway (SSB) stated, Norway’s mainland economy, which excludes the volatile oil and shipping sectors, is likely to grow by 2.4% in 2020, up from a 2.2% prediction in September. In a statement, it said… Read More ›
Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou, founder’s daughter and CFO, arrested in Canada
The arrest and the subsequent extradition to the United States is one of several headwinds facing Huawei. Countries across the world are taking steps to bar the usage of Huawei’s equipment from their core existing and future mobile operations. In… Read More ›
Exxon Mobile Corp eyeing multi-billion upgrade of its Singapore refinery
The potential development comes ahead of the introduction of global shipping fuel rules, set to be introduced in 2020, which see sulphur component in marine fuel dip to 0.5% from 3.5%. According to a senior executive from Exxon Mobil Corp,… Read More ›
Demand for LNG to outpace crude oil in the next 2 decades
France’s Total SA, a big player in the global LNG market, is positioning itself strategically across the length of the LNG supply chain – from production, liquefaction to shipping and sales, to reap the growing bounty. The global natural gas… Read More ›
Retailers and shippers feel the pinch of free delivery costs
With FedEx and UPS unable to replicate the revenue model of Amazon.com’s $99 a year Prime membership model, shippers and retailers are feeling the squeeze. In an unassuming building located in Addison, Chicago, engineers from United Parcel Service Inc. have… Read More ›