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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Ships also account for around 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions [2] , contributing to the acceleration of climate change. It is the IMO’s strictest environmental regulation to date and ushered shipping and terminal sectors in a new era to transform the way marine supply chains operate. Operational Considerations.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container shipping prices skyrocket. This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. As early as 2025, at least 50 percent of new Porsches sold will include an electric drive. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy.

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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The PCA Corporation lost their case in the court of public opinion in 2008, but the federal conviction is seven years later. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% The food recall is the largest in US history. The sentence is groundbreaking. Was it profits before safety?

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues.

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New IMO 2020 Regulations Help Reduce Marine Sulphur Emissions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

This bold initiative, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, will help reduce the environmental impact of the international shipping industry. . As we look forward to the new year, it’s important to understand why these new regulations are taking place and how IMO 2020 will impact the global shipping market. That’s 8.5

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Can Blockchain Unblock Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The earliest mention of Blockchain technology was the Oct 2008 article published by the ever enigmatic, Satoshi Nakamoto which evangelized the use of distributed ledger philosophy to develop the digital current called Bitcoin. How did Blockchain technology emerge? I would like to call Bitcoin as Blockchain 1.0.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

from the year before, and about $250 billion more than companies spent on logistics in 2008. million workers short of needs by 2025 -- an estimate issued three years before the current economic surge. Overall, total spending on logistics rose to a record of nearly $1.5 trillion in 2017, up 6.2% The need for automation is undeniable.