Shipping

• 22 August 18 International Chamber of Shipping(ICS) Encouraged by IMO Progress on 2020 Global Sulphur Cap Implementation Issues The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is encouraged by efforts made by the IMO Member States to resolve some pressing practical challenges ahead of the global implementation of the 0.5% sulphur in... Read more ›
• 06 August 18 Crowdsourced Transportation Platforms (Road), a promising supply chain technology for the last mile Crowdsourcing  concept Intelligent Transportation platforms and their applications are attracting notable attention in the supply chain. By means of sensing and communication technologies, the smart transport systems assist transportation authorities and vehicles drivers in... Read more ›
• 06 August 18 LNG Carrier breaks Northern Sea Record The Christophe de Margerie, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, has set a new record for crossing the Northern Sea Route (NSR) after it covered 2,360 nautical miles in seven days and 17 hours.... Read more ›
• 03 August 18 300cubits Reports Blockchain Shipping Success 300cubits has announced that it had managed its first shipment, submitted using a booking deposit in TEU tokens on July 24, from a shipper on its blockchain-based shipping platform. The first transaction involved a container from... Read more ›
• 03 August 18 The New Synchro-Net Approach To Multimodal International Logistic Chains Synchro-NET is the logistics European project co-funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme involving as partners DHL Supply Chain Spain (project coordinator), Bureau Veritas, Circle, Cork Institute of Technology, Cosco Shipping Line, CRAIN, Cross-border... Read more ›
• 03 August 18 Georgia Ports Boosts Logistics Innovation The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Georgia Centre of Innovation for Logistics, with the aim of supporting the state of... Read more ›
• 01 August 18 Fresh Food Corridor Final Event On Monday 16th July 2018 the FFC Final Event took place at Warwick hotel in Brussels. The event, organized by the partner RAM Logistica, Infrastrutture, Trasporti S.p.a. – leader of the communication activity, in... Read more ›
• 31 July 18 Cargo Shipped from Australia to Germany on Blockchain Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has collaborated with a group of Australian and international supply chain leaders to ship 17 tonnes of almonds from Victoria, Australia to Hamburg, Germany through a new blockchain platform.... Read more ›
• 20 July 18 First Cross-Border Blockchain Service Launches Global eTrade Services (GeTS), a subsidiary of Singapore technology provider CrimsonLogic, has launched Open Trade Blockchain (OTB), the world’s first cross-border blockchain service. GeTS plans to allow more transparency and trust between shippers by... Read more ›
• 19 July 18 ESPO calls for firmer polluter pays principle Port reception facilities: espo welcomes draft report but calls for stricter application of the ‘polluter pays’ principle. The European Sea ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the proposals put forward by the European Parliament Rapporteur Ms... Read more ›