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Let software take the strain

Liner shipping is on course to return a cumulative profit in excess of $150 billion this year which, incredibly, is five times more than...

Winds are blowing in sustainability-linked bond sails

IMO targets for emissions reductions All eyes in the shipping industry are fixed on de-carbonization and environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. Mileposts have been...

VesselsValue demolition report, June – October 2021

Since the end of the first half of the year, there have been 163 cargo vessels sold for demolition, a 4.5% increase on the...

VesselsValue Report: 2021 Port Congestion

Vessel and port congestion levels in 2021 so far have been unprecedented, significantly impacting capacity in the Container and Bulker sectors and disrupting global...

Looming Christmas crisis due to ongoing congestion chaos

Global supply chain issues are threatening Christmas deliveries to retailers, as we’ve seen sustained port congestion in the US, and now parts of the...

NVOCC, the underrated service provider in global logistics

Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC or NVO) or sometimes called Box Operators are those carriers who offer port to port services similar to...

Unblocking the paper-jam

When Malcolm McLean laid the foundations for what’s now become the global containerisation phenomenon, his vision was for standardisation across the entire supply chain....

Warehousing: The crucial link in modern supply chains

For any economy, it is imperative that the goods produced are managed optimally to avoid unnecessary losses during their journey from production to consumption....

Pay rises and apprenticeship schemes first steps on the road to plugging the gap as driver shortage in UK continues

Why did the chicken cross the road? It’s a question we’ve all been asked at some point in our lives, often as a precursor...

Why holistic screening technology is a necessity for banks and the whole trade ecosystem

Sanctions compliance has become an increasingly complicated concept in recent years, so much so that real-time technology is now a must for trade finance...

Reliability Challenges in Ocean Transportation is not only about vessels departing and arriving on time and Capacity Challenges are not only about number of...

Hardly a day goes by where we are not bombarded with industry news about vessel schedule reliability – or rather lack thereof. It certainly...

Access to preferential trade finance will require real-time ESG compliance monitoring

The maritime sector’s 3% contribution to global greenhouse emissions is always in the spotlight whenever a series of extreme weather events leads to calls...

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MSC and ZIM downsize joint Far East-US East Coast service network

In response to the recent changes in demand for cargo transport from Asia to the United States, MSC and ZIM have decided to adjust...

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As Washington ramps up its campaign to stifle Iranian oil revenues, a new chapter is unfolding in the ongoing tensions between the United States,...

AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results

AD Ports Group delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue, earnings, and profits. Revenue for...

Clarksons: Tariffs could see negative growth for container shipping

Clarksons has warned that container shipping demand could regress if the US-China tariff war continues beyond this quarter. (adsbygoogle =...
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