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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. Maritime Industry. Trade is the reason all above businesses from 1-5 exist. An estimated 89.5%

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A simple but clear perspective on the notion of Shipping Cartels

Shipping and Freight Resource

Based on this, there seems to be a natural and immediate view that these lines fit the definition of cartel “ A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. It’s definitely not the whole story. But what if that’s not correct?

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The role of ship agents and shipbrokers in a digital shipping environment

Shipping and Freight Resource

DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. ALSO DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Ship agents and ship brokers constitute a substantial part of the work force in the maritime sector.

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Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS?

Freightos

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. But the range balloons out when comparing companies.

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Data standardization and its benefits – Executive Insights with Thomas Bagge, CEO of DCSA

Shipping and Freight Resource

Executive Insights is a series by Shipping and Freight Resource that provides useful insights and thoughtful analysis on what is happening in the maritime, shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade industries. SFR : Ok, it seems like DCSA has definitely been doing a lot of things. Image : DCSA.

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ILA, USMX come to tentative terms on new six-year deal

247 Customs Broker

Both ILA and USMX said they “encouraged local ILA and management groups to finalize local agreements by July 10, 2018, prior to full membership ratification votes by the ILA rank-and-file members and USMX.”. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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The Dispatch Report + Pilot Updates | Decemeber 2018, Issue No. 9

Shipchain

In Dusseldorf, Germany, we attended ETF 3PL, one of the largest conferences dedicated to freight and logistics. He currently holds the position of Chairman of The Dubai Council for Marine & Maritime Industries and Group Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director at Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC. Tech Updates.