Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) is defined as a ship which, to a varying degree, can operate independently of human interaction. Autonomous shipping is an emerging and promising field that can transform the maritime industry.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

For example, an analysis carried out by AIR on the potential impact of Hurricane Harvey on regional manufacturing found that, based on percentage of the total potential revenue loss, the top three subsectors are petroleum and coal products manufacturing (37%), chemical manufacturing (13%), and oil and gas extraction (12%).

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 7, 2022

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), seeking comments from the trade (public) whether they should require common carriers and marine terminal operators to include certain minimum information with regards to demurrage and detention billings. Container availability date.

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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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Envase Technologies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Envase and Envase President Jim Hickman Sponsor Maritime & Intermodal Topgolf Charity Night. Recently Envase and Envase President, Jim Hickman, jointly sponsored the second annual Maritime & Intermodal Topgolf Charity Night supporting two charities doing essential work in the community.

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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. for standard 20-foot containers and 0.38 An index of 0.5

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2020

One example is the Australian Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing contract, which allows industry access to government-owned/contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities to produce the most critical explosives and ordnance. These two examples highlight the dependency on just one facility as the main source for a military-specific product.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 28, 2022

This plate has several key details including allowed maximum gross weight as per below example. Using the above plate as an example, a container that has been loaded more than the allowed weight – in this case, 32,500 kgs including the tare weight of the container, will be considered as OVERWEIGHT. Few examples below.

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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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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. Bulk Carriers.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The ship broker will also benefit from new business opportunities arising from digitalization, such as having more up-to-date information about, for example, the status, position, and condition of ships to be sold and/or available for charter. Ship agents and ship brokers constitute a substantial part of the work force in the maritime sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. CEO Jeremy Nixon highlighted the urgent need for the maritime industry to address climate change, citing its impact on operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

The International Maritime Organization mandates that large ships broadcast their position to avoid collisions. For example, one shipper may have geofence data on when a truck is leaving a facility, while other shippers rely on less reliable EDI messages. But better visibility to containers is badly needed.

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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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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Maritime insurance executives estimate that 3,000 containers have been lost at sea over the past few months alone. For example, a recent maritime accident in December 2020 resulted in freight being held in Japan. Consider purchasing maritime insurance. What’s the reason for it? Here’s what you need to know.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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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ShipLilly

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Take for example the increased emphasis on the purchase of household goods via e-Commerce platforms. Examples of the sought-after perks include guaranteed space, sure-deal equipment, more space on the ship, and finally the ultimate prize of expedited processing. The statistics are startling.

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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.

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ShipLilly

MAY 27, 2020

The Australian Maritime Authorities (AMSA) have determined that heavy seas and a loss of propulsion on the APL England were the main causes for the cargo loss of about 43 containers.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There has been a significant imbalance between supply and demand for maritime container transport. For example, Drewry’s World Container Index weekly assessment reached the heights of $10,834 per forty-foot equivalent unit. This was a surprise announcement despite the continued rise of spot freights because of port congestion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

Examples of use. For example, you can compare fixed automation with the use of autonomous mobile robots. Further customization in the simulation software, for example, allows adjustment of the height or width of a rack and the number of storage locations. Driving performance. Making the best use of space.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

A coalition of countries is pitching a plan to the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to require global shipping companies to raise funds for an effort to deploy widescale fleets of zero-carbon emission cargo ships within a decade.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 7, 2024

As trade has dramatically increased, the need to reduce emissions from burning fuel has become a leading global problem for the maritime shipping industry. Some examples of those new types of ships as follows: Wind-Assisted Propulsion Ships 1. There are many solutions at hand to reduce emissions from ships.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 7, 2021

Common usages of reefer containers are the transportation of commodities which have lower shelf-life, maritime commodities, and special flammable chemicals. The latest solution in maritime transportation for these special cargos is the Controlled Atmosphere Reefer Containers.

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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.

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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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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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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. Embracing green hydrogen, for example, not only requires a vast buildout of plants, but it also requires ports to develop a new storage and piping infrastructure. The new pledge is squishy.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

For example, receiving alerts about intentionally or accidentally opening container doors enables quick intervention to prevent damage or loss from environmental exposure. In summary, these advancements bring cargo security and supply chain resilience into the digital age, actively contributing to a safer maritime industry.

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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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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

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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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

You see examples of this strategy in large brokerages today. Examples of portfolio diversity in the freight business. Customs Maritime Import Shipments on a monthly basis. SONAR US Customs Maritime Import Shipments (CSTM). This index measures the daily price movements of 40 ft containers within 12 major maritime lanes.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 21, 2022

This maritime law principle requires both the ship’s owner and its customers to pay a proportionate amount of the costs associated with saving a vessel. For example, freight that once only moved by air may now be transported by ground due to a lack of air freight capacity. Cargo insurance kicks in to cover the losses.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. The planners could choose to switch cargo from a slow-moving ship to air, for example. Just fast forward to 2023 and the IMO (International Maritime Organization) regulations,” Mr. Eberle said.

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