Supply Chain and Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Lee Hong Liang has written an interesting article about the call for standards in maritime documentation. The desires of maritime operators to work as local optimizers has hurt … Continue reading → To my view, it’s no doubt needed badly, and has been for years.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2022

This article gives both sides of a discussion on the importance and readiness of the maritime and shipping industries for an electronic bill of lading. One point made in the article by forwarders is that in the present market, changes … Continue reading →

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Supply Chain and Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Clusters have been discussed in logistics and maritime circles for many years. This article by Ryan Donohue, Joseph … Continue reading → We don’t understand fully the dynamics of clusters, or what leads to their formation. some researchers are starting to look at it.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2020

This article provides a valuable perspective on sustainability. There seems to be, despite all odds, a rising tide of concern about the environment and sustainability behavior for maritime firms. Investors and insurers are starting to pay close attention to how … Continue reading →

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

According to an article in FreightWaves , the U.S. Maritime Administration has announced nearly $450 million in FY22 competitive grant funding “for projects to help ports speed cargo flows and ultimately lower costs for consumers.”.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

MAY 20, 2023

I found this article very informative. It makes very clear how the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS) will work for the maritime industry. It’s from Bureau Veritas, a classification society based in the EU. It’s part of the Fit for … Continue reading →

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 26, 2020

IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) is a code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization by resolution MSC.122(75) Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles non-classified materials. Hazardous cargo or Dangerous Goods (DG) refers to.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The update on the ONE Apus maritime disaster as of the 11th December 2020 is that the operations for the safe removal of the remaining containers on deck have started after permission to proceed was granted by the Japanese Coast Guard.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The below article by Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Jonathan C. Ship agents and ship brokers constitute a substantial part of the work force in the maritime sector. Further, special emphasis is also put on the response and responsibility of ship agents and ship brokers to counteract maritime fraud.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), might not reach a resolution before the current contract expires tonight, September 30th. We cannot even imagine the consequences if this situation were to continue for a longer period.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

Port congestion poses significant challenges to global supply chains, maritime trade, and overall economic efficiency. In this article, we’ll explore how these technologies can make a difference and enhance port operations. As the volume of goods transported by sea continues to grow, finding effective solutions becomes crucial.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. All the while, U.S. importers are scrambling to keep up with consumer demand and low inventory.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 23, 2021

The emergence of colossal vessels along primary routes has led to the resultant cascade of maritime traffic along secondary and tertiary routes. The purpose of this article was to examine the principle of economies of scale within the context of gigantism. Shipping remains one of the largest and antiquated contributory economies.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 22, 2021

Chartering is an important concept of the global maritime trade sector and it consists of different types. One of the forms of carrying out a maritime business is a time charter. The post Hire payment in time charters: a condition or not – a legal perspective appeared first on Shipping and Freight Resource.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

This article will focus on one particular commodity that is strategically significant to all militaries that if disrupted in war severely constrains the likelihood of operational success. While shipments of containerized ammunition through state/commercial wharves are conducted using Australian Standard AS 3846.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 28, 2022

Two workers at the Darwin Port had to run to avoid a shipping container crashing onto East Arm Wharf at the weekend, ” the Maritime Union of Australia says. The container was listed as 4 tonnes , but the Maritime Union says it weighed 28 tonnes and exceeded the crane’s load limit. Enter SOLAS VGM.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The latest update on the ONE Apus maritime disaster is that the ship safely berthed at the Port of Kobe on the the 8th of December, nine days after it encountered severe weather on Monday, November 30, 2020 leading to a container stack collapse of around 1,816 containers including 64 hazardous containers.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Below are the statistics as provided by Seabury, and reported in a Flexport article in mid-April: Capacity from Europe to North America is down by 52%. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import. Then there are the rules of maritime shipping, which become even more complicated if your freight includes hazardous materials. A reputable supply chain consulting firm can assist you with all of the challenges we’ve briefly covered in this article.

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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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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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%. According to an ING article, scrapping is reducing capacity by 3-4%, slow steaming around 5-6%, and blank sailings have not shown any significant impact this year.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. If so, you might try leaning on some of the advice offered earlier in this article. Are you are in the practice of tendering for long-term rates?

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 11, 2020

Maritime transport is essential to the world’s economy because more than 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea. The IT department has come out of the basement and onto the main floor,” Rudy Muller, senior manager of IT at MVII terminal, said in an article on IoT in maritime. [

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TransAudit

JULY 8, 2024

In the maritime industry, detention and demurrage charges are crucial for managing the logistics of cargo transportation. To address these issues, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Final Rule on detention and demurrage billing requirements. maritime industry. maritime industry.

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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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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 2, 2020

For the purposes of this article, we will consider this port to be Durban. As we have seen in the recent articles relating to container collapses onboard ships, correct stowing planning and proper lashing of containers on board is of utmost importance to avoid may maritime disasters.

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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.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 4, 2024

70% decline in ship losses per year over the past decade 1/3rd losses are from South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the Philippines Roughly a 5th of global crude oil fleet is part of a dark “shadow fleet” The maritime industry is responsible for transporting 80-90% of international trade at any time.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 17, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. The situation is better for military aviation and in the maritime context. This article, I admit, is a smorgasbord of ideas. By David Beaumont.

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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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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 12, 2021

This article provides a possible explanation. 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. As Maersk released its quarterly performance statistics, many were left wondering about the high rates in a depressed market.

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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. That is why organizations such as the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) have sought to regulate the imposition of PCS. Congested traffic of ships at a port.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In 2020, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that worldwide maritime trade was expected to drop by over 4 percent due to the pandemic. Today’s article about shipping industry news can’t be ALL business! Let’s start this update on the most positive note.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In his 70th weekly edition of “ The LogTech Letter “, Eric writes about the notion of shipping cartels and how a headline or article that calls container lines a cartel may push the reader toward believing that liner carriers are in cahoots with one another in nefarious (ie illegal, immoral, or anti-competitive) ways.

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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. Now, we are starting to see container liners consider other options such as the Suez Canal for Asia-U.S.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article explores the key aspects of an eBL, its benefits, challenges, and its potential impact on the future of international trade. In the dynamic landscape of global trade, the Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) is emerging as a transformative force, revolutionizing traditional paper-based processes. What is a Bill of Lading (BOL)?

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