Denmark bans 27 Russian-linked ships from calling at its ports
Denmark bans 27 Russian-linked ships from calling at its ports Danish authorities have banned 27 Russian-linked ships from calling at local ports or anchorages. Guidelines issued to Danish pilots, seen by Danish media outlets Danwatch and Information, also state that it is forbidden to provide services to the Russian ships, including bunkering and the sale of supplies. The ban was introduced after the [...]
08/09/2024
Top Logistics Technology Trends Reshaping the Industry in 2024 [Part 2 of 2]
Top Logistics Technology Trends Reshaping the Industry in 2024 [Part 2 of 2] 4. Internet of Things (IoT) in Logistics 2024: Enhanced Visibility and Efficiency The Internet of Things (IoT) is another technology that is reshaping the logistics landscape. By attaching sensors, tags, and trackers to shipments, pallets, and containers, companies can achieve real-time tracking of goods throughout the supply [...]
31/08/2024
Top Logistics Technology Trends Reshaping the Industry in 2024 [Part 1 of 2]
Top Logistics Technology Trends Reshaping the Industry in 2024 [Part 1 of 2] The logistics industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, but 2024 is shaping up to be a year of unprecedented transformation. In this deep dive, we explore the top logistic... The logistics industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, but 2024 [...]
31/08/2024
Container manufacturers overbooked
Container manufacturers overbooked The growing demand for new containers can be gauged from the fact that in the first half of 2024 about 1.5 million teus were introduced into the market, as compared to 1,25,000 teus manufactured during the first half of 2023. Before the Red Sea crisis, there was an oversupply of shipping containers, but since the crisis [...]
31/08/2024
Shopify Report: Southeast Asian Retailers Betting Big on Social Commerce in 2024
Shopify Report: Southeast Asian Retailers Betting Big on Social Commerce in 2024 Shopify Inc.’s Southeast Asia Retail Report 2024 reveals that 68% of Southeast Asian retailers plan to increase their investment in social commerce over the next 12 months. This move aligns with the finding that social media is now the leading driver of brand and product discovery in the [...]
25/08/2024
Red Sea crisis tops reader concerns
Red Sea crisis tops reader concerns The most recent poll on Seatrade Maritime News asked readers for the issue that they expected to most impact their business in the second half of 2024. Readers were given five options: Port congestion, Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, cybersecurity, compliance with regulations, and availability of qualified seafarers. A majority of [...]
25/08/2024
Maersk opens record-breaking logistics park in Saudi Arabia
Maersk opens record-breaking logistics park in Saudi Arabia The largest single-site logistics and services facility in the Middle East has been opened at Jeddah Islamic Port. Maersk and the General Ports Authority of Saudi Arabia (Mawani) announced the opening of a $250m, 225,000 sq m logistics facility at Jeddah Islamic Port. AP Moller – Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc and other [...]
25/08/2024
Crew planning: why is aviation so far ahead of us? [Part 2 of 2]
Crew planning: why is aviation so far ahead of us? [Part 2 of 2] Other reasons for aviation’s digital lead And there are more reasons: Aviation is a much younger industry (shipping, on the other hand, has existed almost as long as mankind) and is therefore more open to many technical innovations, as younger industries often find it easier to [...]
18/08/2024
Crew planning: why is aviation so far ahead of us? [Part 1 of 2]
Crew planning: why is aviation so far ahead of us? Narayan Venkatesh, co-founder and managing director of Tilla Technologies, on what airlines can teach shipping when it comes to crew planning. The shipping industry is not exactly known for its high pace of digitalisation – and yet a lot has developed over the last few years. Change and innovation are [...]
18/08/2024
MSC launches direct connection between Dammam and Shanghai
MSC launches direct connection between Dammam and Shanghai. MSC is launching a new standalone service connecting providing direct China – Saudi port connection designed to mitigate port congestion. This new service called Clanga will provide competitive transit times for Asia – Middle East cargoes and further boost trade connectivity between China, Singapore and Saudi Arabia via a call in Dammam. [...]
18/08/2024
