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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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Gothenburg Named Top Swedish Logistics Location

Logistics Business Magazine

The container terminal operated by APM Terminals is particularly highlighted in the justification, as well as the growing freight train traffic where the port reached an all-time high in 2022. Then the growth of logistics areas is also good further out in the region, which is very important.

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How US ports may have contributed to the global lag in container turn around times

Shipping and Freight Resource

Over the past few years, pre-COVID, many of the headlines in maritime news were about investments in Asian port infrastructure. This alone has caused a severe delay in the US supply chain, which has since rippled throughout inland distribution systems. . A Lack of Necessary Infrastructure. A Decided Difference in the Workforce.

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Detection Dogs have Nose for Prohibited Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

The dogs trained to screen cargo are from a variety of breeds and chosen specifically for their sense of smell and include Spaniels, Labradors, German Shepherd or Golden Retrievers. A new cohort is currently also in training to be able to sniff out lithium batteries.

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Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the Philippines maritime region is the global loss hotspot, both over the past year and decade (204 total losses). While these results are gratifying, several clouds appear on the horizon.

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Guide to Reducing Carbon Footprint in Logistics

Trinity Logistics

As logistics are an integral part of supply chains, they affect the global distribution of goods. Global regulations, such as those issued by the International Maritime Association (IMO), aim to do so. For example, ocean transportation is a notable contributor to global sulfur emissions.

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Forced Labour Implications in Global Supply Chain

Logistics Business Magazine

In the United States, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has, for example, prohibited the import of goods manufactured in whole or in part by forced labour and originating from the autonomous region of Uyghur since June 21, 2022. For a Chinese supplier, for example, is the production plant close to a Uyghur forced labour camp?