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Aker BP Goes Live with Ivalua to Digitalize Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Supplier Management

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Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , and KPMG Norway today announced that Aker BP has gone live with Ivalua’s S2C and Supplier Relationship and Risk Management (SRM) solutions to streamline its direct and indirect procurement operations. Headquartered in Fornebu, Norway, Aker BP employs approximately 2,500 people.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

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Panama, Uruguay, and Norway joined the Clean Energy Marine Hub Initiative (CEM-Hubs), a public-private partnership endorsed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to accelerate the production, and trade of low-carbon fuels across the world. In the works is a global maritime taxation system targeting bunkers.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb. The rate rose to $8,607 on April 1, 2022, from $3,174 a year earlier.

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Bitcoin and the Brutal Truth!

Supply Chain Game Changer

There have also been many questions regarding the security and non-traceability of bitcoin transactions worldwide. Even though it is not hundred per cent safe and secure, people are still crazy about it and investing a large sum of money in this digital venture. The post Bitcoin and the Brutal Truth!

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

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[Read More: Lifetime Basics of Foreign Trade Management – 3 Things You Need To Know ] The Northern Sea Route: The Shortest Shipping Option The Northern Sea Route, the shortest option, starts from China, passes through both Koreas, crosses Russia’s vast landmass, the Arctic Ocean, Norway, Sweden, and Finland before reaching England.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 3, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Descartes opened up its wallet and made another acquisition, this time KSD Software Norway AS , a Scandinavia-based provider of electronic customs filing solutions for the European Union. KSD provides its customers with customs declaration, security filing, transportation management and freight forwarding technology solutions.

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Workers at Risk As Robots Set to Replace 66 Million Jobs, Report Warns

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A new report by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development found that the most vulnerable — one in seven workers on average across the 32 countries studied — were less likely to be receiving help than those whose jobs were more secure.