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Milestone Surpassed in Rice Shipments to West Africa

Logistics Business Magazine

DUCAT Maritime, a global maritime logistics company, has announced a significant milestone in its operations: the delivery of over 15 million tonnes of rice to West Africa since the company was founded in 2016. This contribution has helped sustain an estimated nine million people annually across the region over the past eight years.

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The Effects of Global Warming on Ocean Shipping

MTS Logistics

The once-tranquil seas are undergoing noticeable transformations, with the impacts of rising temperatures affecting maritime operations. This imminent danger hits the core of maritime operations, namely the ports. In a world confronting the unyielding advance of global warming, the ocean shipping sector stands at a critical juncture.

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Hire payment in time charters: a condition or not – a legal perspective

Shipping and Freight Resource

Chartering is an important concept of the global maritime trade sector and it consists of different types. One of the forms of carrying out a maritime business is a time charter. It is an optional clause of the contract which the shipowner may choose whether to exercise it or not.

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Combating Illicit Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

The global maritime and transportation industries have long played a vital role in facilitating the movement of goods and people across borders, writes Captain Steve Bomgardner, VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star Global. What other advanced features does maritime intelligence have to combat this issue? What types of DSP’s are there?

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CMA CGM Caps Its Rates: What Does This Mean for Container Shipping?

ShipLilly

Others are of the view that this is nothing more than a public relations exercise without really dealing with spot capacity and price issues. There has been a significant imbalance between supply and demand for maritime container transport. CMA CGM noted this fact when making the announcement. Calls for the chaos to end.

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Port Congestion Surcharge, is it the New Norm?

ShipLilly

The first thing is to consider the discretion exercised by the shipping companies when calculating the congestion surcharge. That is why organizations such as the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) have sought to regulate the imposition of PCS. The 5 th option involves exercising some influence on terminal operations to your advantage.

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Large Shipping Losses Have Declined 38% over Past 10 Years

Material Handling and Logistics

and China conducting naval exercises. Losses in Asia rose year-on-year with incidents in South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippine maritime regions rising 25% making it the top area worldwide for major shipping incidents in the past decade, leading it to be dubbed the "new Bermuda Triangle.". naval ships and commercial vessels.