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Detection Dogs have Nose for Prohibited Cargo

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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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Gothenburg Named Top Swedish Logistics Location

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The Gothenburg region tops the list when leading Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistik annually ranks Sweden’s best logistics locations. 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.

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Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022

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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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Financial Results Confirm Logistics Strategy

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The affiliated companies, for example, contributed the lion’s share of EUR 30 million to the total increase in turnover of EUR 45.46 As an example, Sander mentions the development of full load transports with the integration of permanent carriers at the Düsseldorf location, which is developing rapidly.

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Port Expands Hub for New Silk Road

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In addition to a direct container train between Mukran and Rotterdam, weekly short sea services to Scandinavia (Karlshamn, Sweden) and Lithuania (Klaipeda) now complement the Baltic Sea Port’s service portfolio. Currently the partners are jointly developing a direct container train line between Mukran and Rotterdam.

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Death in Confined Spaces: Hidden Danger

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This may arise from rusting of the ship’s structure or metal cargoes, oxidation of cargoes such as coal or the decomposition of biodegradable cargoes, for example fish meal, logs, bark, or wood pellets. The post Death in Confined Spaces: Hidden Danger appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Forced Labour Implications in Global Supply Chain

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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?