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The Present and Future of Maritime Competition in Asia

MTS Logistics

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. South Korea has experienced a reducing in its maritime performance, especially in the last year.

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As DCSA and shippers work to develop eBL standards, forwarders remain wary

Supply Chain and Logistics

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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Strike Looms As No Deal Reached Yet Between ILA and USMX: Alternatives for Shippers

MTS Logistics

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. East and Gulf Coast ports presents a serious risk to the U.S. The potential strike at U.S.

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Is bigger always better – Economies of scale and gigantism in shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

The emergence of colossal vessels along primary routes has led to the resultant cascade of maritime traffic along secondary and tertiary routes. Few ports presently have the infrastructure capabilities or land side superstructures required in accommodating container vessels of immense proportions. A Shifty Scale? Conclusion.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import.

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The role of ship agents and shipbrokers in a digital shipping environment

Shipping and Freight Resource

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. Whilst exact numbers are hard to find, ship agents are present in every commercial port in the world and medium-sized ports and upwards will have many.

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Strategic risks and the vulnerability of the munitions supply-chain

Logistics in War

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. Present supply chains that do not have redundant systems and have a limited number of carriers and approved terminals are the most vulnerable.