For years, the shipping industry has focused on regulations and procedures to improve safety. Yet shipping is still at risk of major accidents. The whole industry needs to change its …
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Logistics is an industry that doesn’t get attention until there’s a problem. Unfortunately, the pandemic has caused one problem after another, with non-stop delays and bottlenecks around the world. As …
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Houston-based Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) announced Thursday it is seeking bids from U.S. shipyards to build up to four hulls for what will become North America’s first fully-electric towboats. The …
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The complexity of the supply chain can be daunting. Everything from distribution to data crunching requires dedicated attention that can feel overwhelming unless you have the right tools in place …
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Greenpeace activists have taken to the sea to protest against tankers carrying Russian fossil fuels to Europe. Traveling in rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB), kayaks and as swimmers, protesters from …
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While it is starting to look like some clever wind/power sail technologies are starting to appear, too often I have looked at the cargo cranes of geared bulkers and wondered …
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Security risks and rising costs: the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war on freight transport
The war in Ukraine and the harsh sanctions against Russia have affected the market situation in many sectors, including logistics and freight. Since 24 February, when Russian tanks crossed the …
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The world’s top association of ship certifiers has withdrawn membership from the Russia Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) due to the impact of sanctions on Moscow after its invasion of …