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Port of Rotterdam : Rail shuttles to Kehl/Strasbourg increased to seven
The number of container rail shuttles to and from the Kehl and Strasbourg region has recently increased from five to seven. In November, MMR Intermodal Services went from two to three roundtrips to Strasbourg. Additionally, C3C has extended the Alsace Rotterdam Express with a regular service to this French city.…
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Why shipping needs to be rethought – opinion article
by Janin Aden To achieve decarbonization by 2050, the shipping industry will have to use at least 5% zero-emission fuels by 2030. Hapag-Lloyd aims to reduce the CO2 intensity of its entire fleet by 30% by 2030. By 2045, we are determined to make the operation of our ships completely…
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Maersk launches new reefer train service between Algeciras and Marin
As part of its end-to-end global integrator strategy, A.P. Moller- Maersk (Maersk) launches a new rail service for reefer cargo between its Andalucía hub and Galicia. Marin, Galicia: 1 day and 12 hours is the transit time for the new rail service for reefer cargo that connects Algeciras and Marin.…
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Castor Maritime takes deliveries of two vessels
Both acquisitions were completely backed with cash on hand. Cyprus-based shipping firm Castor Maritime has taken delivery of two vessels, namely M/T Wonder Bellatrix and M/V Magic Callisto. On 7 December 2021, the firm agreed to purchase M/T Wonder Bellatrix, a 2006 Korean-built Aframax LR2 tanker. The agreement to acquire…
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Local Lockdown in China and the Stress Upon Global Supply Chain
With the rising cases of covid-19 across the world, signs of the global supply chain coming under stress have started to surface. The world’s largest container port, Ningbo in China has the attention of the world as Ningbo city has undertaken lockdown measures. The Chinese State media has said that…
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Maersk : Critical factors that support omnichannel supply chain performance
Over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has challenged the historical setup of numerous supply chains across the globe. We have now entered a new era of rapid change. This will require supply chains to be more agile, efficient, resilient, and flexible to account for a more complex world.…
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Clarksons announce that trading during the month of December was stronger
Ahead of the announcement of its results for the year to 31 December 2021, which will be released on7 March 2022, Clarksons is pleased to announce that trading during the month of December was stronger than anticipated and underlying profit before tax for 2021, subject to audit, is now expected…
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Tufail Chemical Industries partners with A.P. Moller – Maersk for digitalising their supply chain management
‘Maersk Flow’ will provide Tufail Chemical Industries, one of Pakistan’s leading chemical manufacturers, a digital platform that will allow them to take control of their supply chain, from factory to market Karachi, 07 January 2022: Tufail Chemical Industries and Maersk Pakistan signed a partnership earlier this week wherein Maersk would…
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Dry Bulk Shipping_Breakwave+January+4+2022+Report – PDF
Dry bulk shipping refers to the movement of significant commodities carried in bulk: – the so-called major bulks (such as iron ore, coal, grain), together with ships carrying steel products (coils, plates, and rods), lumber or log, and other commodities classified as the minor bulks. Other cargo ships include OBO’s…
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