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Window on Washington: Container Crunch – Transport
United States: Window on Washington: Container Crunch July 05, 2021 Winston & Strawn LLP To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. This article ... -
COVID-19 pandemic pushes sea freight prices to record high
Container shipping prices hit record highs some 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which disrupted shipping supply chains and spiked demand. “We are ... -
New ideas reinvent parcel delivery
James Chin Moody reckons he could send a package of Tim Tams from his doorstep to Mount Everest using the package delivery service he founded. Yet ... -
New Haven nurses called “intrepid” in vaccinating tanker crews so they can “finally go home”
When she became a nurse 10 years ago, Sara Keiling didn’t expect her to wear a pink hard hat and life jacket and climb a steep ... -
Concentrated beer? Cutting off the liquid before shipping also reduces its carbon footprint.
As world leaders held a virtual summit on the climate emergency last spring, members of another major international group were also busy considering greenhouse gas emissions: ... -
Maritime transport, heating and cars targeted by the overhaul of the European carbon market
A freighter is docked at the container terminal in Piraeus, near Athens, Greece, September 20, 2017. REUTERS / Alkis Konstantinidis / File Photo BRUSSELS, June 30 ... -
Here’s what it costs to ship a car from the US to Europe
Whether you are planning to settle permanently in Europe or spend an extended period there, there is a lot to consider. Of course, you will need ... -
Philippine shipping lines plan operations in Asia
NB FILE PHOTO Through Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior reporter SOME Filipino SHIP OWNERS are planning to expand their operations to Asian destinations, a move that is ... -
USP supports low carbon cargo sailboat construction project – FBC News
The University of the South Pacific plans to support and build the first low-carbon, low-cost inter-island cargo ship in the Pacific. The project hopes to present ... -
FourKites Supports Enhanced ETAs for Air Freight Shipments
Supply chain visibility platform provider FourKites has launched a tool that provides Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) data for air cargo shipments, claiming it can increase ... -
European partnership aims to make zero-emission river transport a reality before 2050
The European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a co-programmed partnership under Horizon Europe aimed at making zero-emission maritime ... -
Hitachi Transport to build 4 logistics centers in India
TOKYO – Japan’s Hitachi transportation system will spend around 12 billion yen ($ 108 million) to build four logistics centers in India, which has become a ... -
Study shows shipping of green hydrogen from Iceland to Rotterdam is realistic before 2030
REYKJAVÃK, Iceland – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland and the Port of Rotterdam have completed a pre-feasibility study on the export ... -
Commonwealth opens crucial discussion on hydrogen certification – pv magazine Australia
The Federal Government has released a discussion paper on an Australian Guarantee of Origin for Hydrogen (GO System) certification system as part of its National Hydrogen ... -
Shipping industry calls for action on IMRB fund – ShipInsight
The shipping industry has welcomed the growing momentum for a $ 5 billion R&D fund for shipping, but calls on governments to act on their climate ... -
IIT Roorkee and IMU Visakhapatnam Develop Fuel-Efficient Shipping Solution
A collaborative research effort by the Hydroelectric Simulation Laboratory (HSL) at IIT Roorkee and the Indian Maritime University of Visakhapatnam (IMU-V) resulted in the development of ... -
Tyler ISD Creates Incentives and Advertising Campaign to Fill Vacant Bus Driver Positions | New
Faced with a shortage of bus drivers, as in most schools across the country, Tyler ISD is working to promote employment opportunities and recruit people to ... -
A Greenwashes Shipping with a hopelessly low carbon efficiency target
Originally posted on Transport & Environment.By Eoin Bannon The global maritime fleet will have to reduce its carbon intensity by just 1.5% per year as part ... -
NGOs highlight maritime safety risks linked to aging livestock farmers
Cattle transporter off the coast of Tenerife, 2017 (Puertos de Tenerife / Sergio Manuel Hernandez de Leon y Perdomo) Posted on June 17, 2021 at 9:06 ... -
Increase in environmental regulations in the shipping industry
Maersk Line recently proposed the imposition of a carbon tax on ship fuels. Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, recently proposed imposing a carbon ... -
4G VS 4GV packaging: what’s the difference? | Help Center
If you buy UN rated corrugated cardboard boxes, you will likely see that they have a marking starting with 4G or 4GV. Whether you are shipping ... -
How world powers are fighting for a melting Arctic
For decades, the frozen Arctic was little more than a footnote in global economic competition, but that is changing as its ice melts with global warming. ... -
Indonesia facing a marine plastic “emergency”
Plastic waste deposited in a mangrove reserve on the coast of Jakarta by one of the 13 rivers that cross the capital. The Indonesian government has ... -
IMO seeks global solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping
The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is due to meet from 10 to 17 June 2021. The objective of this remote ... -
Valenciaport receives the MedCruise award; CV Cruise June 27 – Cruise Industry News
Valenciaport received the award for best strategy in social media from MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports. The award recognizes the work carried out in ... -
Kenya and Tanzania prioritize port development in 2021-22 budgets
RTG at the port of Dar es Salaam (World Bank / CC BY NC ND 2.0) Published on June 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM by The ... -
Europe Freight Transportation Management Market, Impressive CAGR by 2028 | SAP SE, Oracle, Accenture, CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc., GEODIS, TRANSPOREON GmbH, Transplace, Blue Yonder Group, Inc., BluJay Solutions Ltd, MercuryGate, Manhattan Associates, THE DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC, CTSI-GLOBAL
Freight transportation management includes various strategies to increase the efficiency of freight transportation and commercial transportation. Logistics is a technical term for effective freight management, including ... -
Exception to the rule? G7 tax deal sparks exclusion talks
As the groundwork for a global tax deal has finally been laid by the G7, officials are bracing for a clash over exemptions and other exceptions ... -
Pacific Air Cargo continues to support the University of Hawaii – this time carrying a rocket
Pacific Air Freight UH rocket named Kuamo’o (Milky Way) Students from the UH Manoa College of Engineering helped recover the rocket. Pacific Air Cargo Helps Ship ... -
Tire giant Michelin develops inflatable sail system for maritime transport
The French tire manufacturer Michelin aims to install inflatable sail systems on ships to reduce emissions. The group’s research and development branch unveiled its Wing Sail ... -
ISEE brings autonomy to shipyards with autonomous container trucks – TechCrunch
Robotaxis may still be a few years old, but there are other industries that can be transformed by autonomous vehicles as they are today. MIT spin-off ... -
Asia Reflation Momentum puts commodities and shipping stocks at the top
Reflation trades are active in Asian stocks, where commodity shippers and producers are outperforming both broader stock indicators and surging commodity prices as economies recover. Actions ... -
Global Energy Ventures Ltd begins development of 430 ton compressed hydrogen pilot vessel
This matches the scale, timing and downstream market opportunities for the green hydrogen projects under consideration, both in Asia Pacific and in Europe. Global Energy Ventures ... -
Robinson calls on Supreme Court to settle battle against ‘negligent hires’
The transportation industry wants the United States Supreme Court to resolve the controversial issue of whether freight brokers should be liable for damages resulting from accidents ... -
Green supply chain and digitization: how technology makes logistics sustainable
The pandemic is not just a simple health crisis. It is a devastating economic disruption that has caused dramatic professional turmoil around the world. When it ... -
The disappearance of the service contract in maritime transport and
The email below recently received by the author paints the picture we see a thousand times over in the current shipping market on Asia’s inbound / ... -
Global Logistics Market to 2027 Size, Share, Outlook and Opportunity Analysis – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The report “Logistics Market – Size, Share, Outlook and Opportunity Analysis, 2019-2027” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Logistics is the process of managing the movement, ... -
Denmark, Norway and United States to lead zero-emission expedition mission
The governments of Denmark, Norway and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, today ... -
AMP encourages the placement of Panamanian sailors in the Panama ship registry
Posted on June 1, 2021 at 12:58 PM by The maritime executive In order to create new employment opportunities for Panamanians, the Panamanian Maritime Authority (PMA) ... -
Proposal to use wind power from Denmark to create hydrogen for ships
Avedore power station in Orested would use offshore wind to power hydrogen production (Orsted) Published on May 31, 2021 6:00:00 PM by The maritime executive Orsted ... -
Does Fedex delivery take place on Memorial Day 2021?
Getty A FedEx aircraft is pictured at the FedEx terminal. Happy Memorial Day! If you’re expecting a package, you might be wondering if FedEx delivers on ... -
Shipping costs skyrocket amid COVID-19 outbreaks in Guangdong
The Yantian container terminal in Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong province, in April. Photo: cnsphoto The COVID-19 outbreaks in the Yantian Port area of ââShenzhen, southern China’s ... -
Mysterious air base under construction on volcanic island off Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that sits in one of the world’s crucial ... -
Inexpensive Auto Transport Company Updates Website To Describe Unique Services
Budget Transporter is an honest, family-owned and operated auto transport company serving parts of the country and Puerto Rico. The company meets many customer requirements that ... -
Greek Talent Creates US Patented Shipping Platform
Credit: fdecomite, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikipedia An innovative shipping platform capable of predicting where ships might go, created by Greek ship management company Signal Group, ... -
Wartsila to develop zero-emission autonomous inland navigation barge
Wartsila plans an autonomous zero-emission inland barge (Port of Rotterdam) Posted on May 27, 2021 5:48 PM by The maritime executive As part of an EU-funded ... -
Decarbonize shipping – why is the time to act?
The shipping industry must achieve zero emissions by 2050, and to get there, zero emission ships must become the dominant and competitive choice by 2030. A ... -
Hexagon Agility Provides Additional CNG Fuel Systems (RNG) to Estes
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 1-week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. Costa Mesa, Calif., May 26, ... -
South Korean companies collaborate on green ammonia market
HMM, POSCO, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and other companies have formed a consortium for cooperation in marine transportation and bunkering of green ammonia. HMM, Lotte ... -
Project44 Breaks $ 50 Million In Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) As Demand For Supply Chain Visibility Heats | Business
CHICAGO – (BUSINESS WIRE) – May 25, 2021 – project44, the global leader in supply chain visibility solutions, achieved 100% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue ... -
Amazon shareholders demand pollution hits people of color harder
An internal petition signed by 640 Amazon tech and corporate workers calls on the company to raise its emissions targets and address the disproportionate environmental damage ... -
UN agency ‘slows down decarbonization of global shipping’, says industry expert
The United Nations agency responsible for regulating global shipping is slowing the decarbonization of the industry, according to one of the world’s leading experts on reducing ... -
ONE Selects Google Cloud to Advance its Competitive Advantage and the Future of Digital Shipping
SINGAPORE, May 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Ocean Network Express (ONE), which has the sixth largest container ship fleet in the world, is working with ... -
Port of Kolkata takes preparatory measures for Cyclone Yaas
The port of Syama Prasad Mookerjee (SMP), formerly known as the Kolkata Port Trust, is monitoring the situation given the forecast of a very severe cyclonic ... -
Analysis of investments in the shipping and logistics market
Global Shipping and Logistics Market (Post Covid-19) Analysis of the size and forecasts until 2029: The global shipping and logistics market research report is the product ... -
New domestic service connecting Turkey and Central Asia
A new container and general cargo shipping line from Marmara to the Caspian Sea, via Russian waterways, saw the completion of its test trip late last ... -
Buchanan: horse slaughter must stop
U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), the only two-time recipient of the Humane Society’s Legislator of the Year award in 2015 and 2020, recently co-sponsored bipartisan legislation ... -
Diana Shipping Inc.Announces Results of 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
ATHENS, Greece, May 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the âCompanyâ), an international shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk ... -
Shippers call for US Shipping Act revisions as continued congestion takes its toll
The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), a U.S. trade association representing industrial freight shippers, is calling on Congress to overhaul the 1984 Shipping Act after months ... -
Letter to the Editor: Shipping Horses by Cargo
I’m Shelley Blodgett, Co-Founder of Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc. (CTA), a non-profit (501c3) organization that helps thoroughbreds run in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. ... -
Globus Maritime Limited Announces $ 34.25 Million Closing
GLYFADA, Greece, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Globus Maritime Limited (âGlobusâ or the âCompanyâ) (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk carrier, has successfully completed the refinancing ... -
Ship operators at increased risk of drug smuggling
Commercial carriers are not willing participants in the trafficking of drugs, but they may be exposed to various losses including fines if drugs are found on-board. ... -
Commodity boom pushes bulk shipping costs to record highs
Tariffs for ships carrying goods that power global industries and keep the world fed have skyrocketed, raising hopes of a turnaround in fortunes for the besieged ... -
NYK Rides Out Pandemic Year
During the current consolidated fiscal year, the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the global economy, causing a year on year decline in cargo volumes ... -
Pandemic of demand for ‘unbelievable’ furniture leads to extreme delivery delays – WCCO
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – With so many people spending more time at home, furniture sales are reaching record highs. But waiting for the furniture to be delivered ... -
Colonial Pipeline – To waive or not to waive the Jones Law – gCaptain
Through Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. (gCaptain) The cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline on Friday, May 7, 2021 resulted in the shutdown of a major conduit that ... -
Third Party Logistics (3PL) Business Overview Market and Investment Breakdown, Outlook, Scope and Forecast by 2027: Sinotrans, COSCO Shipping Logistics, China National Materials Storage and Transportation Corporation, Beijing Changjiu Logistics, China Merchants Logistics, etc . – KSU
Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market Analysis, Growth Path, Emerging and Future Opportunities, Regional Analysis and Competitive Landscape (2021-2027) Third Party Logistics (3PL) Market Introduction The Third ... -
Traders book tankers in Europe to ship gasoline across the Atlantic after colonial shutdown
Traders have tentatively booked at least six tankers to ship gasoline from Europe to US destinations following a cyberattack that shut down the main US fuel ... -
Omani ports now off Lloyd’s list of high risk areas
The Sultanate has obtained the withdrawal from the Omani seas, from the ports of the list of high maritime risk areas maintained by the Lloyd’s company ... -
Hwy Haul Fresh Food Freight Platform Raises $ 10 Million in Series A
When Amazon bought Whole Foods and launched Amazon Fresh, a home delivery service for a customer’s grocery needs, a sigh of relief collectively fell. The ever ... -
Freight Transportation Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2026 – CMA-CGM SA, P. Moller-Maersk Group, Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd., DHL Global Forwarding
A type of ship that holds items and supplies in one location to another is recognized as a cargo ship, garbage ship, or cargo ship. Product ... -
Why should we use more aluminum if we want to help our environment
Aluminum is a durable metal that plays a key role in modern global infrastructure. This unique metal has amazing chemical properties, making it an ideal choice ... -
DHL Delivers First Batch of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines and Diluents to the Philippines | Taiwan News
Rigorous planning and testing has been undertaken by DHL to ensure that supply chains support the strict temperature requirements of the vaccine MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media ... -
Long-haul carrier Emirates sends free aid to India
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Dubai long-haul carrier Emirates to start shipping free aid from the World Health Organization and other groups to India to ... -
Closure of colonial pipeline boosts clean European products
Strong points The gasoline market could be the biggest beneficiary of the pipeline closure Cracks remain seasonally high, demand is set to increase Transatlantic freight rates ... -
Burning market creating a ‘war’ for freight brokerage talent
Last Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra said that due to customer demand, low inventories, housing demand and the federal stimulus, the current market constraints on ... -
Hyundai shipbuilding group leads hydrogen production using floating wind farm
South Korean shipbuilding group Hyundai will lead a joint project to produce green hydrogen from electricity produced by a large floating wind farm to be built ... -
How the shipping industry can go from a global polluter to a neutral carbon
When the Wind Hunter, a new freighter in development in Japan, begins sailing, more than a dozen massive sails will help it run on wind power. ... -
Port cities are key to reducing maritime carbon emissions
Port cities provide an essential – and neglected – way to help decarbonise the global economy. The maritime sector has been seen as lagging behind in ...