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Happening Now: Tracking Maritime Cargo Trends

West Coast and California Logistics

Supply Chain Dive has developed a new cargo tracker on its website where users can track cargo activity at US ports and read the latest port-related articles. Recent additions to the page, for example, show that March cargo volumes increased 8% in Long Beach YOY and 19% in Los Angeles YOY.

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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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Synchronisation across maritime value chains can ease inflation

Supply Chain and Logistics

This interesting article suggests that slot management across supply chain entities could help ease the current supply chain congestion woes. It’s an attempt to define this concept that could induce more cooperation between firms and supply chain entities such as … Continue reading →

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How to better deliver carbon reductions in EU’s maritime sector

Supply Chain and Logistics

This article takes issue with the Emissions Trading System (ETS) put in place by the EU. Pricing the emissions of various fuels into the equation will induce fuel users to use cleaner fuels in some cases. The argument goes that … Continue reading →

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Maritime Law

Globalior

Maritime Law Maritime law deals with the treaties, conventions, and laws related to nautical matters, especially private maritime business. Important Points: Maritime law deals with private maritime issues, offenses, disputes, and other similar matters. Originally, admiralty laws were specific to the Royal Navy.

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5 adverse effects of climate change on maritime transport

Shipping and Freight Resource

The maritime sector is a major global industry. In fact, an article published by the World Bank reports that shipping accounts for 80% of all world trade's total volume. Below, we'll discuss several impacts of climate change on maritime transport, specifically on its efficiency and profitability. Read more >>>.

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Federal Maritime Commission to assess carriers’ compliance on demurrage and detention

Shipping and Freight Resource

The Federal Maritime Commission has established a new audit program and dedicated audit team to assess carrier compliance with the Agency’s rule on detention and demurrage as well as to provide additional information beneficial to the regular monitoring of the marketplace for ocean cargo services. FMC Establishes Ocean Carriers Audit Program.