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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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Industry bodies call for digitalisation to be accelerated in maritime sector

Shipping and Freight Resource

PROTECT Group. It is understood that the policy document will be submitted to the IMO as a proposal for further discussion and dissemination. The full statement about the need for digitalisation in the maritime sector to be accelerated can be downloaded here.

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Key Insights into Maritime Emissions

Logistics Business Magazine

VesselBot, a technology company that brings transparency to Scope 3 transportation emissions, has released the December 2023 edition of its comprehensive report titled ‘Decoding Maritime Emissions – Highs, Lows, and Green Leaders across global ocean routes.’

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What is Dangerous Goods Declaration and who should submit it.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

The safe carriage of Dangerous Goods requires several considerations, processes of approval, acceptance , carriage protocols and documentation. 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)

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World Port Community Sets Priorities

Material Handling and Logistics

Heads of the world's leading associations for the world port community met recently in London at the Baltic Exchange to establish a stronger, unified voice of the port sector in the maritime industry as a whole. "It It is in the mutual interests of shipping and ports to cooperate more closely,” said ICS Secretary general Guy Platten.

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Role of Digital Logistics Intermediaries

Logistics Business Magazine

Digitalization of documents, as well as blockchain-based solutions for many responsibilities and functions, is one of the main boosters of that disruption. The main concept behind these digital services is the possibility of managing all the necessary documents and data with multiple parties in one single platform. Digital Logistics.

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Navigating a Lost Bill of Lading (BOL) with Courier Companies in International Trade

MTS Logistics

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. However, supply chain disruptions caused by document delays or loss can have severe financial consequences for businesses. million per event.