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Ocean Freight Contract Season: An Overview and Key Components

MTS Logistics

Important Components of Contracts for Ocean Freight The negotiation of rates and prices is a fundamental component of maritime freight contracts. Shippers need to know that there will be enough equipment available to meet their shipping requirements. ” He then added, “Right now, it’s definitely not the preferred option.”

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Regulation Blowback: How Governments are Pushing Back Against Carriers

MTS Logistics

Many argue that ocean carriers are the definition of an oligopoly. House of Representatives passed in December 2021, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act which gives the US Federal Maritime Commission more power to act on anti-competitive behavior by container shipping lines and would require ocean lines to “meet minimum service standards.”

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Meet the new boss: Ian El-Mokadem shares his vision for

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The instinct is get out, meet customers, meet the team — not just the senior team — say hello to as many colleagues as you can. The what and the how come out again in the six legs of V.Group’s new strategy. We have made sure safety is the first thing we talk about in our board meetings.”. That is my style.”.

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

Shipchain

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. As per Håkan Nilsson, the CEO of one of our partners, Zinnovate, “ShipChain is definitely a company with global ambitions.”. Tech Updates.

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

Shipchain

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. As per Håkan Nilsson, the CEO of one of our partners, Zinnovate, “ShipChain is definitely a company with global ambitions.”. Tech Updates.

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The Domino Effect: Supply Chain Concerns Following Bank Failures

ShipLilly

One of those critics is John McCown, a senior fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy. For instance, they use spot rates nearly in real-time while describing a projection level based on definitive aggregate indices collected monthly but being reported 35 days after the pertinent period.

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Gearing up for growth

Automotive Logistics

Ross Thompson, chief commercial and strategy officer at Abu Dhabi Ports, emphasises that vehicle logistics is very important to most ports. . “We “Rail transport is becoming more important by the day within the vehicle supply chain and should definitely be considered in the future.