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What the Final Interpretive Rule by the FMC on demurrage and detention says

Shipping and Freight Resource

The issue of what the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) may consider in assessing whether a demurrage or detention practice is unjust or unreasonable has seemingly been put to rest with FMC having the final word. On the 28th of April 2020, the FMC issued its final rule on its interpretation of the Shipping Act prohibition against failing to establish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connected with receiving, handling, storing, or delivering prope

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Support your immune system

Truck News

Supporting the immune system has been a big topic of conversation lately, given the Covid-19 pandemic, but there’s another important reason to support our body in being able to heal and recover: our stress levels, schedules, and eating habits have completely changed, and for many of us they are at their worst, leaving our health […].

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Maersk’s First Intercontinental Train from Europe to Asia Dispatched from St. Petersburg

Logistics Manager

On 28th March 2020, the first Eastbound train on Maersk’s AE19 service was dispatched from St. Petersburg port in the eastward direction, carrying goods from Europe to Asia. The overall transit time of the new intercontinental service from ports in North Europe to ports in Korea and Japan will be between 23 and 32 days, which is a reduction by half compared to 52-57 days via the traditional Ocean route.

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Four things to know about WFP’s COVID-19 response in Jordan

World Food Programme Logistics

How WFP is working to beat hunger in Jordan amid COVID-19 pandemic Under strict curfew measures, the World Food Programme remains a lifeline for many refugees across the country [link] Movement restrictions remain tight across Jordan as the country of nearly 10 million seeks to stem the spread of COVID-19?—?where nine have died from the virus and there are currently 461 confirmed cases.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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cargo-partner Expands Weekly LCL Rail Transports from Europe to China

Logistics Manager

The impacts of the coronavirus have led to capacity shortages in transport between Europe and China. The logistics provider has recently introduced two new weekly LCL direct connections between Duisburg and Hefei as well as between Linz and Xi’an. With a transit time of around 16 days, numerous customers make use of rail transport solutions. As a consequence of the COVID-19 crisis and disturbed supply chains, the demand for faster than sea freight end-to-end transportation strongly brought the I

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cargo-partner Expands Weekly LCL Rail Transports from Europe to China

247 Customs Broker

The impacts of the coronavirus have led to capacity shortages in transport between Europe and China. The logistics provider has recently introduced two new weekly… The post cargo-partner Expands Weekly LCL Rail Transports from Europe to China appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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