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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

Logistics Viewpoints

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. The IMO is a United Nations agency responsible for creating a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry. This is a practice where a ship uses a state’s flag without its knowledge.

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Climate Neutral Island Supply Vessel Commissioned for Marshall Islands

Supply Chain Brain

The ship is equipped with a semi-automated INDOSAIL wind propulsion system, enabling it to reach a speed of roughly 12 knots with a sailing area of 500 square meters.

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Ukraine Grain Ship Refloated after Running Aground in Suez Canal

Supply Chain Brain

The incident involving the 225-metre Marshall Islands-registered M/V Glory had sparked fears of a repeat of a blockage in 2021.

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Added Alerts to a Warming Earth and Supply Chain Climate Change Mitigation Efforts

Supply Chain Matters

The latest announced agreement involving the global wide shipping industry for net zero emissions “ by and around 2050 ” is a case in point. Once more, this does not solely apply to businesses, but also transportation and logistics services firms as well.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. APAC Outbound International Shipping Surcharges. EUR to 0.60 EUR per pound or 1.30 per kilogram.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Marshall Islands. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Madagascar. Martinique.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Marshall Islands. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Madagascar. Martinique.