Tag: logistics

Vingroup JSC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group to explore opportunities for developing and modernizing Vietnam’s logistics and maritime infrastructure.

Lloyd’s of London has published a scenario which reveals the global economy could be exposed to losses of $14.5 trillion USD over a five-year period from the threat of a hypothetical geopolitical conflict causing widespread disruption to global trade patterns and supply chains.

The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) informs that the shipping of cars continues to break records, as handling remains on constantly high levels. 

AD Ports Group, and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on trade facilitation, digital trade, logistics and transport through policy dialogue, digital trade solutions, capacity building, experience sharing and technical assistance.

Hapag-Lloyd has unveiled its "Live Position" dry container tracking product, marking the first of its kind in the industry.

The governments of Dubai and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have signed two Inter-Governmental Framework Agreements to strengthen their relations in the marine and logistics sectors, including the potential establishment of a Dedicated Freight Corridor and Economic Zone near Karachi. 

In light of the disrupted Nembe Creek trunk line (NCTL) pipeline, Nigeria has resorted to using small river vessels to transport its oil to other vessels. 

Digitalisation is making significant inroads into many aspects of global shipping and marine insurance must be ready to embrace this change if it is to reap the associated benefits, IUMI warns.

In the coming years, the ports of Mannheim and Rotterdam will step up cooperation in making the logistics chain between the two ports more sustainable and digital.

Helm Operations, a Canadian maritime operations platform provider, is collaborating with Bristol-based Reygar to leverage the benefits of digitization as part of a global effort to reduce the maritime sector's carbon footprint.