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Semtech transforms maritime asset tracking

Logistics Business Magazine

The success of the platform led Boluda to implement WITRAC’s platform to monitor the location and temperature status of the fresh food and medicine on its seven container vessels traveling 700 miles from the Spanish mainland on the maritime corridor linking the Port of Cádiz to the island ports of Las Palmas and Tenerife.

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4 ways to decarbonise shipping industry

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For example, some ships have optimized water cooling systems consisting of pipes, coolers, and pumps that decrease water flow resistance. A recent study from Nature Energy found using electric maritime vessels on international shipping routes less than 1,500 kilometers is an economically viable option. Electrified Containership Fleets.

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Red Sea Attacks – Maersk/BP Pausing Shipments

Logistics Business Magazine

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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Maritime Cyber Attacks “Up by 900% in Three Years”

Logistics Business Magazine

Cyber-attacks on the maritime industry’s operational technology (OT) systems have increased by 900% over the last three years with the number of reported incidents set to reach record volumes by year end. The post Maritime Cyber Attacks “Up by 900% in Three Years” appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Ports Help in Reducing Shipping Emissions

Logistics Business Magazine

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. The post Ports Help in Reducing Shipping Emissions appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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The History of the Shipping Container

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Did You Know That … Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Example of the massive decrease in dock workers as a result of containerisation. Loading and unloading was particularly troublesome. Significance.

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Role of Digital Logistics Intermediaries

Logistics Business Magazine

In practice this means, for example, that all events related to electronics Bill of Lading (eBL) or Certificate of Origin (eCOO) are identical to the paper process, but signing, attaching, sealing and transferring are now tasks replaced by some clicks in a digital platform. . Digital Logistics. to manage all kind of tasks.