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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. Ceiling year of a study of 22 industrialised countries (Uni. The History of the Shipping Container. Significance. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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‘Photography became my blood’

World Food Programme Logistics

Spike went back to Juba in 2008 to continue his studies at home. “It He studied Public Health at Malakal university and developed his own music career on the side, recording rap records and performing at events. It was my motherland and I was longing to return. I don’t know what happened next. We had to leave immediately.”

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

April 26, 2016 (today) marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. Ceiling year of a study of 22 industrialised countries (Uni. Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.".

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

I’ve spoken at this event in the past, but this year I came mainly to learn and network with the attendees (over 600 this year, a new record). How can I summarize the many sessions and customer case studies I attended in a short blog post? Customs Info in 2014, MK Data Services in 2015 and Datamyne in 2016). Keegan McCready, Sr.

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Top 7 Disruptive Technologies for Cities

The Logistics Academy

The World Bank’s BridgeIT project in Tanzania , for example, provides access to digital video content in classrooms “on demand” via mobile phone technology. By allowing Aadhaar as an accepted form of ID, according to one study , the rate of financial inclusion in India subsequently rose by 24% among women between 2014 and 2015.

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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

It echoed the title of my September 2016 post, “ The Day a Cyber Attack Brings the World’s Supply Chains to a Halt.”. On December 17, Newsweek reported that “The United States Military has conducted joint training operations with South Korean forces to practice removing nuclear weapons from North Korea in the event of war.”