Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 28, 2022

This plate has several key details including allowed maximum gross weight as per below example. Using the above plate as an example, a container that has been loaded more than the allowed weight – in this case, 32,500 kgs including the tare weight of the container, will be considered as OVERWEIGHT. Few examples below.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above. The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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. Could wind power help power tomorrow’s shipping vessels as shippers look to become more environmentally-friendly?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%. increase from 2020. The global GDP growth rate for 2022 was 3.08%, a 2.94% decline from 2021.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

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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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 2, 2020

For the purposes of this article, we will consider this port to be Durban. I have used Bay 09/11 (10) and Bay 13/15 (14) as an example here. Article republished with some critical updates. Definitions : Profile – is the cross-sectional view of the entire ship covering both the deck and under-deck of the ship. Confused.??

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. For example, they may consider a percentage of the cargo or alternatively a percentage of one TEU. Congested traffic of ships at a port.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. The maritime industry — 90% of world trade travels by sea — is notoriously manual. Increasing supply chain data visibility is a priority for logistics organizations looking to improve resilience.

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Globalior

MAY 9, 2020

Transportation of dangerous cargo by vessel is internationally regulated under the International Maritime Organization or IMO for short. The IMO in turn, refers to the IMDG, or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations code to administrate it’s responsibilities. Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For example, there is a lack of skilled personnel to handle supply chains and the sheer volume of goods that are being moved is straining virtually all international ports. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry. In that sense, the increased congestion is no surprise.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Back in August, I wrote an article about carriers introducing a $300/container surcharge for all cargo transiting the Panama Canal. For example, our MTS Trucking Service can offer warehousing and transloading in California, giving us the agility to coordinate last mile deliveries across the U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Related Articles. For example, many retailers are battling low margin and are seeking to optimize their supply chains to save money and increase their bottom lines. GLP delists from Singapore Exchange as part of privatization process. GLP reveals when it will delist from Singapore Exchange.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2021, I wrote an article about climate change and its effects on logistic sector after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana. ” A recent example of low water levels can be seen in the Amazon River. Within two years, we haven’t seen significant changes.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 12, 2021

This article provides a possible explanation. For example, the Drewry World Container Index showed that the current spot rate of $9,371 per FEU is nearly seven times what it was in 2019. Lars Jensen of Vespucci Maritime suggested to American Shipper that global demand for the beginning of 2021 is 4% higher than it was two years ago.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 27, 2021

For an example of the negative effects this sort of delay can have, let’s look at perishable deliveries. For example, at C.H. In that article, we discussed how to prepare for a vessel accident, and many of the same lessons that we imparted there apply to this situation.

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Forto

APRIL 13, 2021

But what exactly this term means and what the legal context is, you will find out exactly by reading the following blog article. An overall answer is provided by the Law of General Average , a law historically anchored in maritime history for the property settlement of a General Average. General Average.

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Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

This article survey automation in logistics and highlight areas of promise for military logistics. A following article will discuss a more important topic – instead of autonomy of logistics, this second article will look at the logistics of autonomy. The same could apply in the maritime environment.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

In this article, we will examine the impact of inflation in supply chain on the logistics industry and discuss possible solutions to prevent it. However, the global economy continues to recover as the pandemic subsides, and many sources of supply chain inflation have started to cool down.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this article, we define five advantages that will transform the future of freight forwarding. Plus, for example, we say a single customer can move around 500 containers a year, but a freight forwarder with a healthy roster of customers can move 100,000 containers a year.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Global regulations, such as those issued by the International Maritime Association (IMO), aim to do so. For example, ocean transportation is a notable contributor to global sulfur emissions. Consider the following examples: Individual employee energy consumption Truck and forklift usage Handling and packaging Paperwork.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 27, 2020

For example, Chinese organizations that were exporting to the US may have seen a decline in the orders due to tariffs or the US organizations would have had to reduce quantities of goods imported from their Chinese counterparts. The article further states that “Mr. This scenario has been in existence since 2018.

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Globalior

JANUARY 29, 2021

These are highly demanded containers in maritime traffic for fish and some delicate pharmaceutical products. Reefer Controlled Atmosphere: This type of container contains special internal equipment that allows a certain atmospheric pressure to be maintained in order to control, for example, the ripening processes of some fruits.

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ShipLilly

MAY 5, 2021

This article explores the different types of cargo insurance available, not their advantages and disadvantages depending on your circumstances. For example, shippers that knowingly and with foresight ship time-sensitive loads to ports that are congested. General average is a notion that had evolved from the maritime industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Examples are pre-hiring and background checks. Goods origination, third-party security, foreign customs are examples. Examples are ERP for manufacturing, CRM for sales and operations, and TMS for transport management. Examples are tainted goods being carried to or substituted in retail outlets. Business partner.

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Globalior

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

For example, at the paint aisle in any hardware shop, there would be a limited amounts per consumer commodities. There would not be any large drums for sale. If the products fall under category of consumer commodity, ORM-D is applicable and offers freedom from rules which consists of documentation and emergency response.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In other words, DAP is not a maritime-only term and can be used with all modes of transport. For example, if the buyer now takes 2 weeks to arrange for a crane and manpower to access the work site just to unload the item from the low-bed truck that brought the item there, the buyer would have to pay for all charges incurred.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 18, 2020

In a recent article, I wrote about the basics of container stowage planning and why it is so important. In this article, I thought it would be worth reiterating the importance of being accurate in the declaration of the weights. For example, a client has some containers that weigh 27.5 instead of 27.5

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

For example, the Port of Savannah went from one of the best-performing posts to one of the most-congested in a matter of weeks. As mentioned in my previous articles, ocean carriers have learnt to manage capacity very well by the means of blank sailings. The list of issues goes on and on.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

For example, ship charter costs have grown since July 2020 from $10,000 to more than $200,000 in September of this year, and standard freight rates across all major routes also saw significant increases. The forty-foot container, the benchmark in the US, is around $5,200 compared to $1,800 at the beginning of last year.

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For example, there is a lack of skilled personnel to handle supply chains and the sheer volume of goods that are being moved is straining virtually all international ports. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry. In that sense, the increased congestion is no surprise.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. For example, they may consider a percentage of the cargo or alternatively a percentage of one TEU. Congested traffic of ships at a port.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

They are looking for prohibited items, for example, a part of an explosive device. We’re looking to prevent any prohibited articles getting onto an aircraft and to prevent unlawful interference with civil aviation,” adds Dallow. A knife in a cargo shipment may not be dangerous, but may be prohibited in baggage.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

However, the classification parameter can be varied; for example, it is possible to use the velocity of turnover rather than annual demand value. For example, accessorial charges might include fees for loading, unloading, palletisation, or depalletisation. It is upon such systems that ABC models are generated and maintained.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Editor’s note – this article continues with the experiences of the then Commanding Officer, 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB), deploying to East Timor (now Timor Leste) as part of the INTERFET operation. Ultimately we stayed put but I didn’t win any friends in the Maritime Component. An additional example was the Terminal Troop.

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