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IMO World Maritime Day amplifies seafarer voices

Shipping and Freight Resource

“ This event puts seafarers where they rightfully should be – at the centre of our focus, ” IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said in his welcome speech , reminding listeners that he also comes from a seafaring background. To read the profiles of the seafarers on the webinar, please visit IMO’s World Maritime Day page.

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5 Biggest Risks in International Logistics and Supply Chain

MTS Logistics

Importers are already front-loading as it will cost them much more in the event tariffs are being implemented. From large retailers to small to midsize importers, based on our conversations and meetings with our clients, the overall sentiment is clear: bring shipments now and store them in U.S. imports from China is on the horizon.

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Shipping CEOs to Accelerate Maritime Decarbonization

Logistics Business Magazine

The CEOs of leading global shipping lines have issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds and urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the global regulator, to create the regulatory conditions to accelerate the transition to green fuels and maritime decarbonization.

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Potential Strike Risk Looms Again as Automation Threatens Contract Negotiations

MTS Logistics

” In a recent video message to union members, shared during the September meeting, Dennis Daggett, executive vice president of the ILA and son of Harold Daggett, described automation as a “cancer” in the port industry. He also called semi-automation a “back-avenue into automation.”

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Port of Houston Celebrates Completion of Bayport Terminal Expansion

MTS Logistics

Department of Transportation Maritime Administrator Admiral Ann Philips and U.S. ” The new project is critical for future port growth and black-swan events. ” The new project is critical for future port growth and black-swan events. To celebrate the important milestone in the port’s expansion, U.S.

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Logistics Unleashed: Unveiling the Most Pivotal Events that Shaped its Development

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In this captivating article, we delve into the annals of history to explore the most important events that paved the way for the extraordinary development of logistics as we know it today. Their extensive network of ports, warehouses, and trading posts revolutionized maritime logistics. References: Ballou, R. Prentice Hall.

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MTS Logistics to Host 14th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism on June 8th

MTS Logistics

MTS Logistics today announced our 14th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism, the largest biking event in shipping and logistics, taking place Saturday, June 8, 2024. Now in its 14th year, this annual charity bike event raised over $100,000 for autism acceptance last year.

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