Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains can help businesses to meet the demands of e-commerce and omnichannel retailing, by enabling more efficient and effective order fulfillment, reducing delivery time and cost, increasing customer loyalty and retention, and providing more visibility and control over the supply chain.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The shipping industry is required to meet emissions and efficiency standards and despite the push to meet these requirements, the shipping industry is still a major contributor to global carbon emissions. Certain industrial activities and water production technologies can impact the amount of GHG emissions entering the atmosphere.

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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. Chinese factories are facing challenges of meeting excessive orders that are way beyond their current capacity. The statistics are startling.

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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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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". It’s helped us tighten down on loss prevention, for example," he said. "We

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MTS Logistics

JULY 15, 2024

Companies like Amazon, Alibaba, and other online retailers are importing vast quantities of goods to meet consumer demand. The Port of Long Beach, for example, is undergoing a $1.5 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) projects that global seaborne trade will grow by 3.4% annually over the next five years.

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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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MTS Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

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. If a ship exceeds the baseline, modifications are required to meet that baseline.

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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

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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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

MAY 13, 2024

I was at the TPM meeting back in early 2024. One major example is semiconductors. While everyone was mainly discussing the Houthi attacks on ships in the Suez Canal, Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was the main guest at the event and had a different threat in mind.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

one of the leading tech start-ups in the maritime domain for predictable and sustainable shipping, has formed a long-term global partnership with BigMile , supplier of software for calculating and analysing transport-related CO2 emissions. PortXchange Products B.V. , Enhancing decarbonisation through digitalisation.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, tankers that transport LNG around the world for use in multiple applications are forced to take larger routes to the risks of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. With the longer voyage times, it is not feasible to meet demand with less available shipping vessels to transport the LNG shipments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

With an annual cargo flow of around 15 million tonnes, the UK is the third-largest maritime trading partner for the Port of Antwerp. In fact, Irish importers and exporters are increasingly abandoning the land bridge over the UK and are instead opting for a direct maritime connection. Brexit: growth in declining market.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 27, 2021

For an example of the negative effects this sort of delay can have, let’s look at perishable deliveries. Planning ensures that you remain flexible and meet your goals, regardless of the obstacles faced along the way. For example, at C.H. To remain properly flexible, you need to have a broad range of options on hand.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2022

For example, even earlier this year, every importer was scrambling to find container space at premium levels and bring goods into the U.S. at all costs to meet order demand from large retailers and consumers. This demand seemed to be never ending. The Slowdown. Inflation has put a swift end to this craziness.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 17, 2020

Gard quotes below live examples of cyber security incidents in shipping. The goal of maritime cyber risk management is to support safe and secure shipping, something that is resilient to cyber security risks and a natural extension of the existing safety and security management practices.

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Globalior

JANUARY 29, 2021

These are highly demanded containers in maritime traffic for fish and some delicate pharmaceutical products. Reefer Controlled Atmosphere: This type of container contains special internal equipment that allows a certain atmospheric pressure to be maintained in order to control, for example, the ripening processes of some fruits.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2023

For example, after a cargo shipment starts by road, it can continue by sea or air. Some common examples include: 1. Provides flexibility in the shipping process as it allows the use of multiple modes of transport to meet the needs of different types of goods and destinations. The goods are delivered to the destination.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. For example, in a recent email, Maersk clarified that fixed upfront rates could only be consumed through the Spot API. Shifting Industry Habits.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

A great example of the need for freight insurance is the current Red Sea crisis. There are several types of cargo insurance designed to meet diverse of shippers and cargo owners. Also, cargo in transit during winter is susceptible to various perils such as freezing and water damage, and temperature-sensitive goods may be at risk.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

One prime example of this is California with the state’s Port of Los Angeles upgrades and the Clean Air Act with regulations on freight transportation air pollution. The trend of greener shipping One of the sustainable trends being seen is the goal to reduce the carbon footprint of logistics by adapting green practices.

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Globalior

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The packaging should meet the performance standards set by the UN. As stated by the name, certain dangerous goods which are shipped in reasonably limited quantities may minimize the hazard and can be effectively transported in quality packaging which meets the UN regulations but not completing those for testing and marking.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 3, 2023

Shipping executives and industry leaders alike already know the importance of reducing emissions in the shipping industry and the need for green initiatives, as they look to protect the environment and meet customer demand for cleaner shipping. For example, just this month, large U.S. Now, the private sector is being targeted.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 25, 2021

For example, we are seeing incredible increments in the volume of containerized imports from Asia, sometimes touching on double digits. Many of the existing manufacturing companies felt that the contracts that they were working within 2020 did not meet their needs. One solution Fellmer suggests is diversification.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

SFZ also supports businesses with ample space for all manufacturing and industrial projects by providing comprehensive physical infrastructure options, including customized packages of quality office space, warehousing and developed land to meet client-specific needs.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Furthermore, the Ro-Ro service operated by DFDS to Sheerness then rerouted, in summer, to Tilbury didn’t meet its promises; this new destination required carriers to adapt to reorganise their logistics. DFDS finally cancelled this service at the end of the year.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We know with many examples that any crisis experienced by the world in the past has negatively affected world trade. Russia is projected to remain the world’s largest energy exporter by 2035, meeting approximately 4% of global energy demand. Starting in 2028, the use of natural gas in energy consumption in the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Smurfit Kappa is striving to meet customers’ changing demands, and says its new 100% recyclable drinks packaging solution, the Smurfit Kappa Eco-Tube, is a perfect example. The Clydeside Distillery opted for a design that represents the maritime history of Glasgow, which truly reflects its brand and product.

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ShipLilly

MAY 5, 2021

The coverage offered by most shipping lines is too limited to meet every need. For example, shippers that knowingly and with foresight ship time-sensitive loads to ports that are congested. General average is a notion that had evolved from the maritime industry. Types of Cargo Insurance. General Average.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 27, 2024

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A notable example of greenwashing is when McDonald’s introduced paper straws to reduce plastic pollution. Third-party sellers account for about 60 percent of Amazon sales, and cajoling them into more environmentally friendly practices will help Amazon meet its own sustainability goals.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 6, 2018

For example, there’s been a marked increase in the volume of transportation of merchandise arriving at Mexican ports for export to the U.S.—an According to Export.gov, this National Infrastructure Program (PNI) is well underway and includes a heavy focus on the construction and modernization of roads, airports, maritime ports, and railways.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 29, 2022

At a meeting on 22nd April 2022, the two cities signed the shareholders’ agreement of the unified port company. Elsewhere, Port of Antwerp-Bruges continues to invest in strategic infrastructure including the Europa Terminal in Antwerp, as well as the New Lock and the Maritime Logistics Zone in Zeebrugge.

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The Logistics Academy

JULY 19, 2017

Likewise, the port has worked closely with shipping lines to build one of the world’s densest maritime transport networks. For example, one of the airport’s cold-chain centers was the first in the world to be awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for handling pharmaceutical cargo.

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