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Ports Help in Reducing Shipping Emissions

Logistics Business Magazine

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has long been committed to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint, aiming for a minimum 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 through stricter regulations and improved energy efficiency. This calls for a re-evaluation of strategies.

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Is Green Ammonia the Answer to Shipping in the Era of Climate Change?

MTS Logistics

Wind power, for example, requires favorable wind conditions to generate enough energy for power. Another study has now found that green ammonia could replace these alternative fuels and become a leading green fuel source for the shipping industry. We encourage our readers to view the full study and overview at this link.

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Trade Groups Come Together Over Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

A fundamental part of the group’s output will be publications, an aim that is close to the heart of Deputy Chair of CINS, Dirk Van de Velde: “As an example of where immediate attention is required, container ship fires are high on the list,” he said. CHIRP Maritime is delighted to be part of the MOU,” added CHIRP’s David Watkins.

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Risks of using DAP Incoterm

Globalior

In other words, DAP is not a maritime-only term and can be used with all modes of transport. Case Study. Hence, it is important for both buyers and sellers to study the Incoterms that they choose to deal with before executing any shipment. The DAP term was introduced into the Incoterms in 2010. Transference of risk.

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

To take the damaging effects of marine vessels into account, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reduced their allowable sulphur fuel emissions to just 0.5% Maritime traffic. A storm, for example, could slow the vessel down and increase transit time from one port to another. from originally 3.5% Weather conditions.

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4 ways to decarbonise shipping industry

Shipping and Freight Resource

For example, some ships have optimized water cooling systems consisting of pipes, coolers, and pumps that decrease water flow resistance. A recent study from Nature Energy found using electric maritime vessels on international shipping routes less than 1,500 kilometers is an economically viable option.

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CTU Code Boosts Supply Chain Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.