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Women in Transport Launches Second Annual Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Today marks a pivotal moment for the transport industry as Women in Transport launches its second annual Women in Transport Equity Index Survey , a global benchmark for tracking diversity and equity in the transport sector. Equity and diversity are vital to the future of transport, and we’re proud to lead this essential work.”

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year there were widespread strikes of ports on the East Coast, they were halted by a bandaid solution but the United States Maritime Alliance is set to resume contract negotiations on January 7th. The new year has arrived and so has the new wave of noteworthy news coming out of the supply chain space.

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Analyzing the cost of container scarcity and port congestion on freight operations – market survey & results

Shipping and Freight Resource

Adding to the woes was the Suez Canal incident, a maritime black swan event that has led to severe complexities. Market analysts at project44 have created a survey to dig deeper into issues stemming from port congestion and the capacity strain to identify strategies that businesses are taking to navigate this tricky environment.

Survey 90
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DNV GL’s remote in-water ship surveys using ROV mark a world first

Logistics Manager

The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by leading classification society, DNV GL. The latest in-water survey of this kind was performed earlier in July on another ASA Wilson-managed vessel in Bergen, Norway.

Survey 74
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Port Congestion Shines Light on Visibility Gaps

This report, built from extensive survey data from a myriad of shippers and logistics providers, shines light on visibility gaps that have contributed to the current crisis of port congestion. The current state of visibility –– or lack thereof –– in maritime shipping, and its contribution to port congestion.

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Thousands of containers overboard in worst containership disaster-ONE Apus

Shipping and Freight Resource

The year 2020 has been disastrous to many in so many many ways with the whole world in a crazy tizz due various reasons – COVID-19, maritime disasters, space and equipment crunch, extraordinary freight rates, and stranded seafarers. ONE has set up a ONE APUS Information Centre for the benefit of the customers.

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Dunkerque scores highly in port user survey

Logistics Business Magazine

AUTF, the French shippers’ trade association (representing importers and exporters from all over France), has revealed its satisfaction index of the shippers’ perception of maritime transport. ” The post Dunkerque scores highly in port user survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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