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The Present and Future of Maritime Competition in Asia

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In this article, we take a closer look at maritime competition in Asia by examining the maritime picture for 2021-2024, using indicators such as maritime connectivity, port throughput, and container fleet size. As expected, this analysis reveals why China stands out as the most powerful maritime nation by a significant margin.

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Global Logistics Market Analysis: 2022 Summer Edition

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inventories and consumer behavior, and reconciling them with maritime supply/demand dynamics is getting harder each day. Of course, we may still experience more factories in Asia not operating at 100 percent capacity, further trucking shortages, port issues, etc. The shipping ecosystem is ever-changing. Let’s not forget U.S.

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Analysis: Why the Biden Administration is Not Being Honest About Supply Chain Issues

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In politics, it can of course be necessary at times to portray events as relatively simple in order to reach a wider audience. The post Analysis: Why the Biden Administration is Not Being Honest About Supply Chain Issues appeared first on More Than Shipping. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address last week.

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Chaos on the Don River: Russian Cargo Ship Smashes Vital Crimean Rail Bridge

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When the vessel veered off course due to the serious malfunction, it struck a section of the bridge and caused significant damage. Of course, like the Baltimore bridge collapse two months ago, this latest collision involving a shipping vessel brings the topic of maritime safety and infrastructure to the forefront as 2024 progresses.

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Stad Ship Tunnel: Making Shipping Easier in the Northern Seas

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A game-changing infrastructure project in the world of maritime transportation, the Stad Ship Tunnel is a planned canal and tunnel that will bypass the Stad peninsula in Stad Municipality, Vestland County, Norway. Once completed, the tunnel will provide a safe and efficient passage for the maritime industry.

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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

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But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015. It’s the gritty reality of logistics.

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Progress Towards a Zero-Carbon Shipping Future as a New Climate Report Warns Ports

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There’s been a big focus on climate change and its effects on the maritime shipping sector for good reason: we see the effects of climate change everywhere. The goal, of course, is to reduce emissions and further the progress towards a greener, zero-carbon future. Funding was awarded for the project earlier this week in London.