Sat.Mar 20, 2021

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COVID-19 crew change crisis still a challenge – IMO Secretary-General

Shipping and Freight Resource

Crew change crisis is far from over and issues around vaccination need to be resolved. The crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the numbers, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has warned. In a statement, Secretary-General Kitack Lim said that based on industry analysis , the numbers of seafarers requiring repatriation after finishing their contracts had declined – from a high of around 4

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Four Ways to Prosper in the New E-Commerce Era

Supply Chain Brain

With all signs pointing toward continued e-commerce growth post-pandemic, here’s what will help ensure retailer success in 2021 and beyond.

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What is a shipper’s letter of instructions and why is it important?

Globalior

One of the documents you may need when arranging a freight shipment to export goods abroad is the shipper’s letter of instructions. This document can be considered as a transport document. . What is a shipper’s letter of instructions? The shipper’s letter of instruction is a transport document that the sender/shipper/consignor (person or company sending the goods) provides to the carrier/transporter/forwarder (the logistics provider transporting the goods) in which the: Logisti