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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

Dedicated Fleet : A group of trucks that a shipper uses solely for moving all freight. federal highway, air, railroad, maritime, and other transportation administration functions. The post The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology appeared first on GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC.

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

Shipping and Freight Resource

DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. ALSO DEFINITELY NOT AN EASY OR SMALL JOB AND CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. Ship agents and ship brokers constitute a substantial part of the work force in the maritime sector.

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A simple but clear perspective on the notion of Shipping Cartels

Shipping and Freight Resource

Based on this, there seems to be a natural and immediate view that these lines fit the definition of cartel “ A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. It’s definitely not the whole story. But what if that’s not correct?

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syncreon Announces Acquisition by DP World

Logistics Business Magazine

together with its subsidiaries, “syncreon” or the “Company”) announced today the Company has successfully entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DP World , the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. syncreon NewCo B.V.

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Registration Now Open for AntwerpXL 2024

Logistics Business Magazine

The premier conference and exhibition is a key maritime and logistics event dedicated exclusively to the breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift and Ro-Ro sectors. This year’s exhibition will welcome several industry giants, including S&P Global, Rebel Group and Hitachi Energy, who will drive the main deck conference stage programme.

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Goodbye Cargo Delays: California Ports Join Forces to Better Share Shipment Data

MTS Logistics

West Coast ports, a group of five California ports will partner to create a game-changing data-sharing system for seamless shipments. In major news for U.S. Working together, the alliance of California ports will seek to unify currently siloed data and solve visibility issues, a major reason for supply chain disruptions at U.S.

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