MTS Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

West Coast port terminal operators and shipping companies represented by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the dockworkers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). ” Contract negotiations play a pivotal role in shaping the dynamics of various industries, and the maritime sector is no exception.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

The master labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire on September 30th. According to the paper “West Coast Longshoreman Strike Synopsis—The Bad, the Ugly, and the Uglier” published by The Maritime Law Association of the U.S.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise shippers have always been an integral part of the maritime shipping industry and its partnership with truck fleet management. And likewise, maritime transportation has been a dominant player in global transportation for decades. Take a look at 8 shipping challenges in the maritime, or ocean, mode.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

inventories and consumer behavior, and reconciling them with maritime supply/demand dynamics is getting harder each day. The post Global Logistics Market Analysis: 2022 Summer Edition appeared first on More Than Shipping. The shipping ecosystem is ever-changing.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Indian government is moving forward with plans to launch a new container shipping line named Bharat Container Line, signaling a significant development in the nation’s maritime strategy. What are the specifics of Indias new plans for transforming the countrys shipping landscape?

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Beyond the commercial production of carpets, this industry was born as a local tradition. While all Turkish exports decreased during this period, the carpet industry remained at the same figures and showed a commendable recovery, rising to $2.3 The post Turkish Carpet Exports: A Quick Analysis appeared first on More Than Shipping.

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. The average spot rates and contract rates are continuing to rise according to Alan Murphy of Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis. The statistics are startling.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fleet Overcapacity The container shipping industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, leading to an increase in vessel capacity. However, the economic slowdown has left many shipping companies with excess capacity, exacerbating the problem of overcapacity in the industry. Source: Clarksons, ING Research 3.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government, through the Federal Maritime Commission, has designated a Chinese government-affiliated shipping carrier as a controlled carrier. In its latest update on February 27th, the Federal Maritime Commission published an update to its Controlled Carrier List.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Shipping from Asia is delayed by weeks given soft demand for apparel and other products, and some suppliers are turning to the airline industry — with air travel down by 95% — to reduce delays. The maritime industry — 90% of world trade travels by sea — is notoriously manual. Sign up for virtual event updates here. ].

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 7, 2022

However, when the speech and the underlying fact sheet is studied more closely, it unfortunately contains a range of misconceptions about how the shipping industry works. However, given the high level of political attention, it must be assumed that there will be some political action taken regarding the supply chain and shipping industry.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A significant portion of the countrys foreign trade depends on maritime routes, with Alsancak Port being one of the busiest in the Aegean region, handling approximately 169,000 TEUs annually. If a strike similar to the one in the U.S. were to occur at Alsancak Port, the consequences for Turkeys economy would be severe.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2023

Right now, over just the past two weeks, a lot is happening in the world of maritime shipping. In general, it’s been a busy summer season, and no one knows exactly what will happen in the near and distant future, but for sure it will be a bumpy ride for the industry as change comes. Here is a round-up of what you need to know.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Suddenly, an industry that was sailing in the sea, which was previously barely noticed by the masses, became a very visible target. The post Analysis: Are Shipping Companies Further Flaring Up Inflation? ports couldn’t process imports fast enough, truck companies lacked drivers, and warehouses ran out of space.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 7, 2024

As trade has dramatically increased, the need to reduce emissions from burning fuel has become a leading global problem for the maritime shipping industry. For energy efficiency and cutting the emissions, new types of ships being worked on in the industry. There are many solutions at hand to reduce emissions from ships.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As we approach the conclusion of 2023, the maritime shipping industry faces challenges that have impacted ocean carriers with declined profits and increased price-driven competition. However, here is my take in terms of what to expect for ocean shipping and in the broader shipping industry.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

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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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Industrial material production, food production, retail sales, and manufacturing continue to all be affected by this problem. Shipping industry analysts reported that blank sailings during the first nine months of 2021 were 7.7 The shipping industry’s reverse trip grew 6-7 times higher than before. Shipping rates.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 15, 2022

However, the main question for the shipping industry has always been locating less-challenging places to ship cargo from. The post Analysis: Should You Redirect Your Cargo and If So, Where? The first seaport to be affected by the crisis was the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which are still somewhat congested to this day.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

A lot can happen throughout the year, but I have listed our biggest predictions for ocean shipping and the broader shipping industry in 2023 below. This is in parallel with overall expectations from other industries, as the status quo will be the same for many different sectors. Lower freight rates. Increased regulatory involvements.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The post Navigating the Challenge: The Analysis of Reduced Water Levels in Panama Canal appeared first on More Than Shipping. Collaboration between nations and a commitment to sustainable practices are key elements in this endeavor.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As discussed over the past eight months on More Than Shipping, support to reach a carbon neutral future for the shipping industry by the year 2050 has grown. Last week in London, Nigeria, Chile, and Vietnam were among countries calling for a net zero, or carbon neutral, goal for the shipping industry by the year 2050.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

VesselBot, a technology company that brings transparency to Scope 3 transportation emissions, has released the December 2023 edition of its comprehensive report titled ‘Decoding Maritime Emissions – Highs, Lows, and Green Leaders across global ocean routes.’ Key Statistics: 1.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Although we are unable to accurately predict the future, we are able to pinpoint some potential problems that the shipping industry may experience in the coming years based on current trends and difficulties. Also, automated and autonomous technologies have the potential to change the shipping industry and displace workers.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Widespread disruption to the worldwide supply chain was caused by the blast, which highlighted the significance of industrial safety procedures. Similar to numerous other incidents, this one emphasizes the necessity of striking a balance between industrial growth, safety, and environmental care.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

senator announced this week that he is working on new legislation that seeks to boost the commercial shipping industry, according to website Defense News. He went a step further, calling the commercial maritime industry an “economic and national security imperative.” A prominent U.S. First, the U.S.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

So, I decided to not write about all the issues with the supply chain, but rather where those issues will take us as an industry from the corporate to individual level. So, how will the shipping industry look in 2-3 years from now? In the shipping industry, there are so many moving parts within so many different technology levels.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The logistics industry is taking on a different shape and approach every day. The change is constant, and changes in the logistics industry come from multiple directions. The logistics industry controls and contributes to the economy of any country as they bring in foreign currency.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

So, planning in advance, choosing the right partners that present options, doing an actual cost analysis, and keeping customers educated will be the key to overcome the challenges faced in 2025. We are cautiously positive that the situation will be better than last quarter of 2024.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

In late-January, Maritime Executive and other media outlets said that new analysis by Container xChange reveals a “positive trend in availability,” and that the container leasing platform was expecting Chinese New Year to be a turning point in the persistent container shortage. “An An index of 0.5

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MTS Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

The maritime shipping industry has seen the many ups and downs of positive and negative developments since Covid first emerged over two years ago. As recently reported by the Maritime Executive, one large furnishings company is seeing the results of a potential slowdown in real-time.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 19, 2024

It will enable us to streamline the way we fulfil contracts and resolve exceptions, keeping our customers at the heart of every discussion and decision”, s aid André Simha, CDIO of MSC Meanwhile, another industry giant, CMA CGM, recently announced a strategic partnership with Google to integrate an AI system into its global operational processes.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2024

Source: Descartes Datamyne™ Transit Times The difference between ETA (estimated time of arrival) and ATA (actual time of arrival) serves as a crucial metric for evaluating the efficiency of transit times within the maritime industry. Since the beginning of the pandemic, port delays have a notable surge, affecting global supply chains.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A prominent climate conference has led to new progress on shipping industry climate regulations. Now, it has been announced that over 60 private and public maritime organizations, as well as various governments at the national and regional levels have banded together to make a bold commitment.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The maritime shipping industry seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s 2050 regulation. As of today, the shipping industry is still looking for other new alternatives to diesel. There are four production methods for ammonia.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The EU ETS targets entities that produce a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, such as heavy industries (cement, steel, and chemical), aviation, oil refineries, and more recently: shipping. The maritime industry is responsible for a significant amount of carbon emissions.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 8, 2024

The master contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) expires on September 30th, 2024. The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) represents employers of the longshore industry in those regions at 46 ports. 30th expiration date. 30th expiration date.

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