Supply Chain and Logistics

MAY 20, 2023

I found this article very informative. It makes very clear how the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS) will work for the maritime industry. It’s from Bureau Veritas, a classification society based in the EU. It’s part of the Fit for … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain and Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Lee Hong Liang has written an interesting article about the call for standards in maritime documentation. The desires of maritime operators to work as local optimizers has hurt … Continue reading → To my view, it’s no doubt needed badly, and has been for years.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Determining the current state of shipping industry news is similar to looking into a Magic 8 Ball – when you shake it and the water settles, the message says, “Future Remains Uncertain.” Shipping Industry News: The Good. The good news is that the shipping industry is doing better than expected.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Determining the current state of shipping industry news is similar to looking into a Magic 8 Ball – when you shake it and the water settles, the message says, “Future Remains Uncertain.” Shipping Industry News: The Good Let’s start this update on the most positive note.

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Freightos

AUGUST 28, 2018

This article originally appeared on JOC.com. . On that basis, most of the transportation industry in the United States was deregulated in the 1970s and 1980s. However, ocean freight remained fraught with regulation, with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) a lone regulator dictating archaic contract rules to the ocean freight market.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What will these developments mean for employment in the supply chain and logistics industry? According to the same WSJ article, “Warehousing and storage companies, which added more than 400,000 jobs in two years through the end of 2021, dropped 20,000 jobs from September to October.” in the European area, 8.2% in the U.S.,

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Related Articles. will chair the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. has been named chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for the remainder of the 115th Congress. The office of Rep. Executive Moves: CSX and Dupré Logistics. Brian Mast, R-Fla.,

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Related Articles. Reddy also highlighted the online forwarder Flexport, based in San Francisco, which said in April it had received a $100 million investment from the Chinese courier company SF Express. “Not all supply chain innovation directly touches the maritime space. We’ll send it to you!

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%. Fleet Overcapacity The container shipping industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, leading to an increase in vessel capacity. Source: Company Reports, Linerlytica 2.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

In this captivating article, we delve into the annals of history to explore the most important events that paved the way for the extraordinary development of logistics as we know it today. Their extensive network of ports, warehouses, and trading posts revolutionized maritime logistics.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 23, 2021

In the pursuit of environmental sustainability, digitalization, operational and commercial efficiency, and collaborative practices the containerized fleet and the industries commercial practices have been radically modified over a significantly short period of time. This begs the question is bigger always better and what alternatives exist?

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Related Articles. will chair the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. has been named chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation for the remainder of the 115th Congress. The office of Rep. Click here to look at our new privacy policy.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the intricacies of logistics management, unveiling the secrets behind successful supply chain operations. Standardized shipping containers have transformed the industry, simplifying the handling, storage, and transportation of goods.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Ship agents and shipbrokers have been active in the industry since the beginning of commercial shipping and that coffee shop in London and have been playing an important role in the provision of services to various ship and cargo owners. The below article by Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Jonathan C.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For example, the New York Times is out with a new article on wind energy and how it can help shipping in the near future as climate change becomes a major focus. Could wind power help power tomorrow’s shipping vessels as shippers look to become more environmentally-friendly?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Four industry groups have collaborated to address the issue and produce best practice guidelines in the form of a White Paper and Warehouse Checklist. The tragic incidents in Tianjin and Beirut have marked a decade of increased concern over the safety of dangerous goods stored in ports, terminals and other warehousing facilities.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article explores the key aspects of an eBL, its benefits, challenges, and its potential impact on the future of international trade. The bill of lading is a crucial document in the shipping industry, serving as a receipt of goods, a contract of carriage, and a document of title. What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

The shipping industry is essential to the global economy, responsible for the transportation of goods between countries. The effects of inflation on the shipping industry were seen in several areas: higher fuel, increased transportation, labor and equipment costs. And, the effects are not limited to those areas.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 12, 2023

A unique and visionary strategy adopted by Saudi Arabia with 2030 vision where the country is diversifying the economy away from dependence on oil and gas, Saudi Arabia is investing in industries such as tourism, entertainment, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing to create new sources of revenue.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 8, 2022

The global supply chain and specifically the ocean freight industry and ports and terminals have gone through a very trying and tough time in the last two years. Starting with COVID-19 which was the genesis of the unprecedented supply chain disruption, the industry has seen many issues, especially at the US ports.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 12, 2021

This article provides a possible explanation. Besides, the industry is dealing with operational challenges such as a spike in congestion. Spot rates are also rising because of operational decisions and an outlook that is not yet clear for the shipping industry. The boom in the US has caught the shipping industry off-guard.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As if astronomical freight rates are not enough, understanding the anatomy of freight quotes and invoices requires an in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry that’s missing in many smaller companies, leaving managers unsure of their actual costs and what they comprise. The domestic transport in the country of import.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Through this agreement, CMA CGM reinforces its position as a digital leader within the industry and takes yet another step towards its customer-centric strategy, offering importers and exporters of all sizes direct access to instant pricing, routing, and concrete sailing information in seconds, as well as guaranteed capacity. Download Now!

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 11, 2020

Maritime transport is essential to the world’s economy because more than 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. Guesswork about container location or estimated time of arrival costs the shipping industry as much as $20 billion annually , according to Boston Consulting Group. Book your ticket now. ].

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Additionally, due to market share loss to other countries, some industries will never recover. Also, the auto industry accounts for 25 percent of the economic activity between these two countries. India I wrote another article about India earlier this year and how it can benefit from China’s current situation.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2019

In this article, “The Evolution of Container Ships”, I have compiled the changes that the shipping container and ships have undergone throughout the years. During the 1960s, McLean built several large-scale ships, and his company, Pan America, dominated the maritime industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The question the maritime industry is now asking itself is to what extent the online retailer will also try to take greater control of transportation of shipments bound for Amazon warehouses. Read full article. Shares of FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. For now, those tend to be handled by Maersk and companies like it.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Liner shipping plays a very important role in the container shipping industry carrying 25.3 As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. I have reproduced the thought provoking article below.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 26, 2023

This article aims to explore the complex nature of the relationship between inflation and exports, highlighting the potential impacts and mechanisms at play. This increased demand for domestic products may indirectly benefit export-oriented industries by allowing them to capture a larger share of the domestic market.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

TT Club, the market-leading independent provider of mutual insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry has sounded this alarm in the wake of continued ship fires.

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For those outside of the industry, the fragility of the global ocean freight network came as a bit of a surprise. Several unprecedented global challenges have placed significant pressure on the shipping industry. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. As the shipping industry has grown, port capacity has not always caught up in time in the last 10 years. Unless things are regulated in the short term, this is a danger to the industry.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Addressing global warming and reducing one’s carbon footprint are now primary concerns for many industries. The logistics industry, in particular, has a unique position in this context. On the front of expanding industries and supply chains, fossil fuels’ predominant role correlates to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 17, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. The situation is better for military aviation and in the maritime context. Fourthly, the link between the military and industry partners will necessarily be closer than ever.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2015

1: Live ocean schedules and maritime news. CargoSmart nailed it with BigSchedule , a big-data portal that provides a bird’s-eye view on global maritime activity. Information is power…but despite best efforts, it’s hard to get in-depth professional news about the freight industry. Free for 200 emails/months.

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