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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

Elementum

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

Nearing the end of 2020, Maersk has remained true to that goal. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Their 2019 annual investor report explained the strategy as “based on creating additional value to our existing customers,” which, in 2020, has driven multiple acquisitions. Efficiency by unifying entities. It’s worked.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020. Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

It is standard procedure to unload some Mediterranean-bound ships and use the Sumed pipeline to move the excess cargo. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). The majority of the transported cargo is made up of containers, grains, and petroleum. meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5 meters in 2001. More than 1.14

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