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IMO World Maritime Day amplifies seafarer voices

Shipping and Freight Resource

“ This event puts seafarers where they rightfully should be – at the centre of our focus, ” IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said in his welcome speech , reminding listeners that he also comes from a seafaring background. And they have to lead by example and walk the talk themselves, ” he emphasized.

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MTS Logistics to Host 14th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism on June 8th

MTS Logistics

MTS Logistics today announced our 14th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism, the largest biking event in shipping and logistics, taking place Saturday, June 8, 2024. Now in its 14th year, this annual charity bike event raised over $100,000 for autism acceptance last year.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

A notable example of greenwashing is when McDonald’s introduced paper straws to reduce plastic pollution. With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. Unless the new Watch has been designed to suck CO2 directly from the atmosphere, he jokes, it’s not actually carbon neutral.

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An Overview of Cargo Insurance: Why It’s More Important to Shipping Than Ever

MTS Logistics

It provides financial compensation to owner of the goods in the event of accident, theft, lost cargo, natural disasters, or severe weather conditions that may occur during the shipping process. A great example of the need for freight insurance is the current Red Sea crisis.

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What is a reefer?

Globalior

These are highly demanded containers in maritime traffic for fish and some delicate pharmaceutical products. Reefer Controlled Atmosphere: This type of container contains special internal equipment that allows a certain atmospheric pressure to be maintained in order to control, for example, the ripening processes of some fruits.

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Intermodal Europe is back – and it’s live!

Logistics Business Magazine

Visitor registration is open for Intermodal Europe 2022 , the leading container shipping and intermodal transport event which returns 8 – 10 November to the RAI, Amsterdam. There are delays and bottlenecks, but the focus on driving efficiency to resolve these bottlenecks is a great example of the industry’s adaptability,” continues Press.

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The importance of cyber security risk management in shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

Gard quotes below live examples of cyber security incidents in shipping. The goal of maritime cyber risk management is to support safe and secure shipping, something that is resilient to cyber security risks and a natural extension of the existing safety and security management practices.