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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above. The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import. To Hire or to Train, That is the Question.

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Maritime braces for the next cyber breach

247 Customs Broker

A hacker could cause a grounding, sinking or collision resulting in loss of life, says Max Bobys, vice president of US maritime cyber security firm HudsonCyber. “Cyber-attacks against the maritime sector occur every day,” he adds. Protecting against the worst-case scenario. ” she asks.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. At the tip of the iceberg, for example, there are weekly reports of unitised fires on board ships, and historic average experience of a major ship fire every 60 days has been challenged in 2019.

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How Technology is Changing Ocean Shipping

Now, That's Logistics

However, these new systems also cost money, require training, and don’t always produce the return on investment (ROI) expected. When it comes to the exchange of information, it is of course problematic.”. That said, inherent within digital transformation is of course the transformative process itself. Closing Information Gaps.

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Gothenburg Named Top Swedish Logistics Location

Logistics Business Magazine

It is an honourable award that we place great value on, and it is of course nice to be recognized together with the region’s other actors in the field of logistics. The Port of Gothenburg handles 53% of Sweden’s total container freight and volume growth is stable with nine straight quarters of increased container throughput.

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Guide to Reducing Carbon Footprint in Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Global regulations, such as those issued by the International Maritime Association (IMO), aim to do so. Many companies report savings after adopting greener courses of action. For example, ocean transportation is a notable contributor to global sulfur emissions. Reducing carbon footprint in logistics is not without benefits.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Orca AI is a developer of safety software platforms designed specifically for maritime vessels.