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Logistics Unleashed: Unveiling the Most Pivotal Events that Shaped its Development

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In this captivating article, we delve into the annals of history to explore the most important events that paved the way for the extraordinary development of logistics as we know it today. Their extensive network of ports, warehouses, and trading posts revolutionized maritime logistics.

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Rising COVID Infections Threaten to Further Strain the Supply Chain

MTS Logistics

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) said this regarding freight pricing: “Cargo volumes and demand for maritime transport services are usually the first to be hit by political, environmental and economic turmoil. Unfortunately, no short-term relief is in sight as volumes increase and bottlenecks persist.

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What are the Advantages of Using a NVOCC?

MTS Logistics

For the differences between freight forwarders and NVOCCs, please read this article. There are multiple reasons for this, and to learn more read this great article by MTS Logistics Executive Vice President M. Things change easily and the logistics supply chain is still fragile and affected by unexpected events worldwide.

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Supply Chain Data Visibility Paramount as Industry Lurches into Next Chapter

IoT World Today

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. But with a black-swan event, it just magnifies the risk.”. Sign up for virtual event updates here. ]. The maritime industry — 90% of world trade travels by sea — is notoriously manual.

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Wind Power Looked At to Make Shipping Greener, But Challenges Remain

MTS Logistics

For example, the New York Times is out with a new article on wind energy and how it can help shipping in the near future as climate change becomes a major focus. Additionally, wind turbines and related equipment can easily be damaged in tropical weather systems or certain weather events.

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The Dispatch Report + Pilot Updates | Decemeber 2018, Issue No. 9

Shipchain

Our business development & leadership teams have been all over the world, attending major blockchain conferences and hosting a suite of events specific to shipping and logistics. Upcoming Events. Our events page provides a glimpse at where we’ve been recently, and where we’ll be the next few months. Conclusion.

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The Dispatch Report + Pilot Updates | December 2018, Issue No. 9

Shipchain

Our business development & leadership teams have been all over the world, attending major blockchain conferences and hosting a suite of events specific to shipping and logistics. Upcoming Events. Our events page provides a glimpse at where we’ve been recently, and where we’ll be the next few months. Conclusion.