Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. It’s definitely not the whole story. “ Are container lines in a position of extreme power? Eric Johnson (@LogTechEric) December 21, 2021.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It was initially established in 1937 after a strike that started in 1934 and the union has a contract with the Pacific Maritime Association that covers 29 container ports and 15,000 dockworkers. Terminal operators are the main decision makers when it comes to automation. For countries like the U.S.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The South China Morning Post reports that feeder operators – who transport goods from smaller ports to larger terminals – plan to suspend service in the southern part of China for at least six additional weeks during the Chinese New Year period. The Chinese New Year starts on January 31, 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Additive manufacturing use cases, by definition, are not defined by the technology itself, but rather the value they create within an organization. This value can come in the form of operational efficiencies, creation of new products and services, or even the transformation of the customer experience. Thyssenkrupp.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2022

“The decline in Chinese imports was the greatest driver of the overall decrease in US imports and was felt the most on West Coast ports as most East and Gulf Ports continued operating at higher overall volumes.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

And as we have seen before, strikes result in slow operations within the port which can exacerbate supply issues.’’ Mir, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Caspian Container Company SA as part of the interviews. Two, almost three exceptional years for carriers are definitely coming to an end. said Aamir S.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Global regulations, such as those issued by the International Maritime Association (IMO), aim to do so. Especially given the recent effects of COVID-19 , it may be time to consider greener practices as we recover and restructure operations. Reducing carbon footprint in logistics is not without benefits. 1 Selecting greener suppliers.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 2, 2020

This is also to remind everyone in the shipping chain – exporters, agents, freight forwarders , carriers, documentation teams, vessel operators, and stowage planners, the importance of providing and using the correct information for the planning and stowage of the vessel. So, what is stowage planning.??

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2023

The company has expanded its Road Network from Southeast Asia (SEA) to China – solidifying its position as a leader in providing secure day-definite, cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions connecting Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and China.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Dead-Heading: Operating a truck without cargo. federal highway, air, railroad, maritime, and other transportation administration functions. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): Operates within the D.O.T. Owner-Operator: A truck driver who owns and operators their truck(s).

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 12, 2022

Russian ships include: a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person. a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by persons connected with Russia. The US is also now empowered to sanction persons operating in the marine sector of Russia. a ship registered in Russia, or. UK sanctions.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 3, 2018

increase this year, led by commercial vehicle sales, while the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) markets will return to growth of 2.9%. . “Rail transport is becoming more important by the day within the vehicle supply chain and should definitely be considered in the future. ” – Pierre Algeo, Autoterminal Khalifa Port.

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 3, 2017

As an international freight forwarder , we’ve compiled a quick reference of 11 essential global logistics terms and definitions. Steamship Line/Carrier These two terms are often used interchangeably in ocean freight and refer to the operator of the vessel itself. Find out how to choose the right incoterm for your shipments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

With a team of around 200 employees, operations at the Port are based on bulk goods for ocean-going vessels, alongside other packaged transportation solutions. When a ship comes in, the Port’s operators must then transport the metal coils to the port cranes which load coils onto the ships. Optimising operator visibility.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This means that businesses operating inside designated areas in and around the port may manufacture goods using these imports, before exporting them again without paying the tariffs, while also enjoying the benefit from simplified customs procedures. But as a small operator not used to these things, there’s a definite benefit.”.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Action targets XPO Logistics and NFI Industries operations over a wide area of Southern California. Continuing to browse will be taken as acceptance of this new policy. I Agree. Related Articles. California port drivers, warehouse workers strike. House reps unveil federal port driver protection legislation.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Action targets XPO Logistics and NFI Industries operations over a wide area of Southern California. Related Articles. California port drivers, warehouse workers strike. House reps unveil federal port driver protection legislation. The Clean Ports Act and Port Drivers’ Bill of Rights were introduced in the U.S.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

NYK’s stevedoring subsidiary, International Car Operators (ICO), which provides processing services for the majority (480,000) of new vehicles being moved through Antwerp, says there has been continuous growth there and at its terminals in Zeebrugge port, which handled 1.56m units last year. “The

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Blog on Log

DECEMBER 17, 2007

This courage is based on the certainty that the SkySails system is the only sail system in the maritime shipping sector to date that can be used in commercial operation without any restrictions in vessel use. The maritime sector numbers among the most important and most advanced branches of industry, especially in Germany.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 27, 2018

-based Airforwarders Association (AfA) , an organization representing more than 275 member companies dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain, with business models varying from domestic to worldwide freight forwarding operations. The pace of automation is definitely accelerating. That is why this is so important.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. Freight forwarders will ensure your cargo is handled from A to Z, door-to-door counting, with the industry’s best and most professional operational team. Freight forwarders are a middle ground between a freight broker and a third-party logistics company.

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Globalior

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This approach will go a long way towards ensuring that the right weights of containers are provided to vessel operators. International Maritime Organization: MSC VGM Guidelines. Since 1948, SOLAS has been maintained and developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). FAQs SOLAS VGM Industry. What is SOLAS?

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 23, 2018

Top of the list is “enhance the operating model”, with safety and quality front and centre, something that is already under way, on the evidence of the briefing TW+ received on arrival for the interview. We are simplifying that crewing operation, making it easier for us to attract and develop the best crew.”. That does not work for me.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 9, 2021

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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MTS Logistics

MARCH 4, 2022

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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ShipLilly

MARCH 20, 2023

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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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Even if supply and demand are broadly in balance, operational challenges can create local inventory peaks. Operational issues can challenge carmakers everywhere. We definitely saw quite a bit of that this year,” he says. Swennes estimates they were 15-20% higher than their typical pre-summer peak in 2017.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

Yenigün pointed to single access/exit gates as a major bugbear, since all operations are forced to pass through this bottleneck, with no alternative channels available for finished vehicles. “Although there are enough ports, infrastructure problems and their geographical locations, can mean that capacity utilisation remains relatively low.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 29, 2021

It will remain in people’s minds either as a memorable incident (to those who worked to free it) or as a haunting incident (to the ship owner, ship operator, ship crew and soon maybe the customers). For those who may have been oblivious to what happened (if that is possible), the Ever Given a 24,000 TEU capacity container ship.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 7, 2018

Reaching a contract extension before the current contract expires will provide supply chain stakeholders with the certainty they need for their operations,” the letter stated. For example, disruptions on the West Coast caused marked shifts in business operations that benefitted East and Gulf Coast ports.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Kirk Claussen, port finance agent in the Office of Ports and Waterways at the US Maritime Administration (Marad). That move toward collaborating on resources for the overall benefit of US port activity has also been seen in the marine cargo operating partnership between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle on the west coast of the US.

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