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Shipping Trends for 2025: What Will Change and How to Adapt

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Studies predict that fuel costs may rise by 10-15% by 2025, making efficient routing a priority for logistics providers. For instance, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to reduce shipping emissions by 40% by 2030, pushing companies to adopt greener practices sooner.

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Is Green Ammonia the Answer to Shipping in the Era of Climate Change?

MTS Logistics

Wind power, for example, requires favorable wind conditions to generate enough energy for power. Another study has now found that green ammonia could replace these alternative fuels and become a leading green fuel source for the shipping industry. We encourage our readers to view the full study and overview at this link.

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

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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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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. This calls for a re-evaluation of strategies.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

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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Evaluating Innovative Technology with Warehouse Simulation

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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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Trade Groups Come Together Over Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

A fundamental part of the group’s output will be publications, an aim that is close to the heart of Deputy Chair of CINS, Dirk Van de Velde: “As an example of where immediate attention is required, container ship fires are high on the list,” he said. CHIRP Maritime is delighted to be part of the MOU,” added CHIRP’s David Watkins.

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