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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Singapore’s Status a Global Hub. From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. However Singapore has managed to preserve it position as a global trade hub. Keeping Supply Chains Moving.

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The Green Corridor – My Visit to Energy Observer – A Tour into the Future of Ocean Travel

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Last month, I had the privilege to visit the Energy Observer, which was making a stop right here in Singapore during her around-the-world voyage! Of course, but when the wind doesn’t blow, you don’t want to be stalled in the middle of the ocean. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio. This is the mission of the Energy Observer.

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The State of Digital Freight: The 4×4 Blueprint for Freight 2020

Freightos

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. Technology.

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? Short Term Medium Term Special Feature Carriers & Cargo Innovation Freightos focus November 2015 freight and logistics trends that rate. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURSE 6. Sustainable shipping!

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Now Is the Right Time for Supply Chains To Do the Right Things

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch. Air freight rates have sky-rocketed to 7-10 times higher during Covid-19. These new air freight rates will come down but will remain at a significantly higher percentage to pre-Covid-19 rates. This effect is caused by a loss in global air freight capacities.

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Green Corridor: Counting Carbons

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? Tim volunteers his free-time with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, a not-for-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for wildlife conservation. Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken? Business travel is also in this scope.

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The automated container terminal and the odd (mis)adventure of the Google car

DELMIA Quintiq

drones), proponents of self-landing planes, enthusiasts of autonomous driving vehicles, and whatever other sorts of unmanned flying, sailing and flying things of the future – it’s time to pause your joysticks for a refresher course on mathematics. Fans of autonomous flying vehicles (a.k.a. Can we predict the unpredictable? It could be.