Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Referring to the crew change crisis, Yrhen Balinis argued that the industry and seafarers themselves need to “stop romanticising resilience” and remember that seafarers are human beings. And they have to lead by example and walk the talk themselves, ” he emphasized.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Shipping from Asia is delayed by weeks given soft demand for apparel and other products, and some suppliers are turning to the airline industry — with air travel down by 95% — to reduce delays. The maritime industry — 90% of world trade travels by sea — is notoriously manual. Sign up for virtual event updates here. ].

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

In 2017 losses incurred from catastrophes such as hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes could make it one of the costliest years in history for the property insurance industry, Savitsky noted. Hurricane Maria, which slammed into Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, is a prime example of a catastrophe that reverberates through supply chains.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

The munitions industrial base is a segment of a nation’s defence industrial base and the primary producer of military munitions. The forms of the munitions industrial base take up many forms and depend on the country. Major problems, such as industrial accidents, can easily halt production. Manufacturing. Transportation.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Shipping Trends for 2025: What Will Change and How to Adapt The logistics industry is continuously evolving, and as we move closer to 2025, businesses will face a range of transformative changes. At 3PL Links , we are committed to practical and effective solutions that align with industry changes and customer needs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2017

Now the potential is there for both Augmented and Virtual Reality in many industries, including one in the manufacturing industry. AR technology is already creating waves of strides on the industrial manufacturing plant floor. 7 Ways Augmented Reality in Manufacturing Will Revolutionize The Industry. You Can Work Faster.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

In late-January, Maritime Executive and other media outlets said that new analysis by Container xChange reveals a “positive trend in availability,” and that the container leasing platform was expecting Chinese New Year to be a turning point in the persistent container shortage. “An An index of 0.5 describes a balanced market, below 0.5

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2024

Port congestion poses significant challenges to global supply chains, maritime trade, and overall economic efficiency. For example, if a vessel is delayed due to adverse weather, port operators can adjust resource allocation accordingly. Regular maintenance prevents unexpected breakdowns and ensures that equipment remains operational.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 28, 2022

In the supply chain disruption medley caused by COVID-19, many may have forgotten the issues faced by the industry (and the environment) due to overweight containers and various weight misdeclarations. This plate has several key details including allowed maximum gross weight as per below example. Few examples below.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 15, 2024

Responses from the Shipping Industry In response to these challenges, the shipping industry is making significant adjustments: 1. The Port of Long Beach, for example, is undergoing a $1.5 Despite the current challenges, the container shipping industry remains positive. annually over the next five years.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Various Methods of Maritime Shipping. There are passenger ships and fishing vessels, as well, but we’re going to focus solely on the maritime shipping industry. There are passenger ships and fishing vessels, as well, but we’re going to focus solely on the maritime shipping industry. RoRo Ships.

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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. These ports handle approximately 43% of all U.S.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? For example, in France a full 70% of FCL quotes include weights, but in the Netherlands it’s only 20%. And those shippers that don’t already will need to purchase weighing products or services, adding cost and time to an industry already under pressure to speedily deliver goods.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

inventories and consumer behavior, and reconciling them with maritime supply/demand dynamics is getting harder each day. For example, recently Target was forced to write down the value of excess inventory that’s stuck in warehouses. The shipping ecosystem is ever-changing. However, the efforts to slow down inflation in the U.S.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

As industry embraces ongoing innovation, the future holds the promise of a safer and more secure global supply chain. For example, receiving alerts about intentionally or accidentally opening container doors enables quick intervention to prevent damage or loss from environmental exposure.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 7, 2021

The seaborne transportation industry has been developing innovative technologies called as “Cold Chain Logistics” from reefer ships to special containers to maintain quality and freshness of products. The logistics industry has noticed the necessity of this equipment with the experiences of cargo losses and accidents.

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Blog on Log

JULY 5, 2006

The Global Institute’s Maritime Logistics Council, launched in China in April, has held its first meeting in North America. He told them that shippers had described the maritime logistics situation as "a black hole". That’s what keeps us awake at night, and that’s why we think the maritime supply chain and security are so important."

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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. Take for example the increased emphasis on the purchase of household goods via e-Commerce platforms. The statistics are startling. Contract Extensions.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Given CMA CGM’s position in the shipping industry, there are serious implications that result from this decision. There has been a significant imbalance between supply and demand for maritime container transport. The market-driven rate increases are a fact of the industry despite the decision to put the increases on hold.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

To take the damaging effects of marine vessels into account, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reduced their allowable sulphur fuel emissions to just 0.5% Maritime traffic. A storm, for example, could slow the vessel down and increase transit time from one port to another. from originally 3.5% Weather conditions.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

In the report, it was stated that fluctuating freight markets and interrupted deliveries put global maritime transportation under pressure, and the following statements were made: “Increasing security concerns primarily means higher premiums for the insured. Choosing alternative routes doesn’t really decrease insurance costs much.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. At the tip of the iceberg, for example, there are weekly reports of unitised fires on board ships, and historic average experience of a major ship fire every 60 days has been challenged in 2019.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

For example, numerous ports are still severely congested today. Gulf exporters that are shipping pretty much anywhere that goes via transshipment. The situation is not very different at destination ports either.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Ship agents and shipbrokers have been active in the industry since the beginning of commercial shipping and that coffee shop in London and have been playing an important role in the provision of services to various ship and cargo owners. Ship agents and ship brokers constitute a substantial part of the work force in the maritime sector.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 24, 2019

The government has launched a new maritime strategy which outlines short, medium and long-term proposals to better position the UK as g global centre of emerging technology and world leader in the maritime industry for the next 30 years. For example, the UK will also aim to use virtual and augmented reality in seafarer training.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Some new IMO regulations in the shipping industry went into effect earlier this year. January 1st, 2023 marked the starting date of some new regulations drafted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a branch of NATO, to significantly reduce carbon emissions by large oceanic shipping vessels over time.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

From Shanghai to Genoa, for example, the weekly change in rate has increased from $1,956/FEU to $4,178/FEU according to Drewry Supply Chain advisors. What comes next for rates and the industry? East Coast traverses via the Suez Canal, many industry experts anticipate much of this volume will be diverted to the U.S.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Shipping containers also brought about the maritime organizations that set forth rules and regulations for the sizes and the methods used to ship internationally. While containerization was indeed a breakthrough for the global shipping industry, the adverse effects that were brought about primarily affect shippers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example , the Danish shipping company Maersk has said it is pausing all journeys through the Red Sea. The maritime industry often operates on extended timelines due to the nature of shipping contracts and the time it takes for vessels to move across oceans.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 26, 2020

2019 was quite the year for maritime disasters with ships on fire , containers falling off ships etc. 2020 seems to be hitting the industry in other ways which could also be considered a kind of maritime disaster. This information has been passed on to NSW Maritime.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above. The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import. Challenge #2: Finding a Suitable Logistics Partner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Maritime Alliance, the group negotiating with for the ports has offered 50% raises over the six-year life of the contract but the union has signaled that it plans on sticking with its initial 77% pay increase over six years. CDC plans to turn the retired coal plant into an industrial port and staging area for the offshore wind power industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The global shipping industry is not on track to meet its target of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) set a goal of ensuring that zero- or near-zero emission fuels make up 5% to 10% of all shipping fuels by 2030.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the shipping industry has grown, port capacity has not always caught up in time in the last 10 years. Unless things are regulated in the short term, this is a danger to the industry. Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. Increasing demand and static port capacity makes matters worse, not better.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Container ship being loaded and unloaded at terminal freight port, international shipping and global commerce, modern cargo harbor and yard for maritime shipment and delivery, worldwide transport. Instead of having stability, the industry must adjust to wild swings that do not allow for effective planning.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 5, 2023

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has long been committed to reducing the industry’s carbon footprint, aiming for a minimum 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 through stricter regulations and improved energy efficiency. This calls for a re-evaluation of strategies.

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For those outside of the industry, the fragility of the global ocean freight network came as a bit of a surprise. Several unprecedented global challenges have placed significant pressure on the shipping industry. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry.

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