article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Progress Towards a Zero-Carbon Shipping Future as a New Climate Report Warns Ports

MTS Logistics

There’s been a big focus on climate change and its effects on the maritime shipping sector for good reason: we see the effects of climate change everywhere. The goal, of course, is to reduce emissions and further the progress towards a greener, zero-carbon future. Funding was awarded for the project earlier this week in London.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Thought Leadership Updates with Art Chrapko

Now, That's Logistics

Join us as we embark on a journey through the vast seas of trends, opinions, and innovations that shape the shipping industry today. Whether you’re a seasoned maritime professional or a curious enthusiast, this series will keep you anchored to the forefront of this dynamic and vital global business.

Maritime 145
article thumbnail

5 Logistics Trends to Watch for in 2023

GoShip Blog

With the hurdles of 2022 behind us, here are logistics trends 2023 you can expect in the coming year. A more recent regulation, issued by the International Maritime Organization in 2020, caps the greenhouse emissions of freight ships at 0.5%–2% Environmental Regulations. 2% lower than its former level of 3.5%. Rising diesel prices.

article thumbnail

2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

Rather than abandon the idea of updating you on trends emerging in the industry in 2020 and likely to deliver changes in the next two or three years, I thought I’d go ahead with it, and add some insights into how the Coronavirus crisis is accelerating or reversing them. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. sulphur content.

Trends 77
article thumbnail

The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015. It’s the gritty reality of logistics.

Digital 108
article thumbnail

Charting a course for GHG emissions and the shipping sector

The Logistics Academy

When the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets in London this week (9 April 2018), the stakes are high. For many years, maritime GHG emissions have not been discussed prominently in international climate negotiations. Setting a common course? Who’s in command on the open sea? Source : [link].

Course 40