Previously I wrote about IMO2020, how it will work and the effects it could have on shipping.. In 2016, at the 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a landmark decision setting 1st January 2020 as the implementation date for a significant reduction in …
Many have heralded the prowess of Blockchain, the “immutable” hero of technology in the shipping, freight and logistics space.. Blockchain has already been Ports and port authorities have also got in on the Blockchain action with the port of Valencia joining the TradeLens project, the technological solution developed by IBM and Maersk to start applying blockchain …
Perishable cargo may be defined as goods that can deteriorate if not stored or transported under ideal circumstances or if exposed to adverse temperature, humidity and other environmental conditions.. Examples of perishable cargo are Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Dairy etc.. Perishable cargoes are shipped in Reefer Containers (refrigerated containers) which are specialised containers that have been …
The movement of goods over great distances using ships has been carrying on for many centuries.. Many things have changed in the shipping and freight industry over the years, but some things have not.. Today’s business environment is facing a lot of instability whether it is in the form of Brexit, trade tariffs, highly volatile …
In many ways, the transport industry is the backbone of human society. Various forms of transportation have been used for travel and trade since the 1800’s, by water, rail, road and air. Today, almost everything we use, eat or drink is transported by vehicle and delivered to our doorstep or a nearby shop, and public …
Limitation of liability is a concept that allows a carrier to limit their liability for maritime claims up to a limited sum regardless of the actual monetary value of the claim.. In short, there is a limit on the maximum amount of compensation that a carrier may need to pay.. Despite the varying forms, the …
Trans-Pacific carriers accelerate blank sailingsMore blank sailings spell volatility for trans-PacificAE2-blank-sailing-announcement-Europe-Services – MaerskFalling US imports spell more trans-Pacific blankingsSoft demand and falling rates push 2M to blank another Asia-USEC sailingOcean Alliance to Blank Ten Transpacific Sailings as Spot Rates Plummet These are some of the headlines you might have seen across many media, all with …
They get us, They get us not, They get us, They get us not, They get us……………………….. and thus ends the saga of Panalpina’s buy out by DSV.. After months of speculation and back and forth, the Danish forwarder DSV will finally have their hands on their Swiss rival logistics group Panalpina through a $4.6 …
If you use shipping services often, price may definitely a very important factor for you. Especially if you own a business that includes constant freight forwarding. People often think that the way carriers ship the freight are pretty much fixed and cannot change. But just because everyone is used to the standard freight shipping ways …
Blockchain, a distributed digital ledger technology (DLT) has many uses like powering crypto currencies, helping manufacturers improve their supply chain handling and management, making transactions of healthcare, electricity and financial sectors more transparent.. Today, blockchain has become an important emerging technology in many industries for its promise of transparency and traceability.. Coffee, is a beverage …