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- IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting Concludes: More on Shipping’s $5 Billion Decarbonization Proposal November 23, 2020By Barry Parker, Correspondent “You have to start somewhere.” While nobody used this phrase specifically, the IMO, in its just concluded virtual session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, officially...Barry Parker
- Ocean Infinity Orders Eight Remote-Operated Ships at VARD November 23, 2020U.S.-based subsea exploration company Ocean Infinity has signed shipbuilding contracts for eight shore-controllable vessels in what is being described as a major step forward in the development of unmanned and...Mike Schuler
- HM Coastguard Ends Search for Two Missing Fishermen Off England’s Coast November 23, 2020The HM Coastguard has ended a major search and rescue operation for two missing fisherman after their vessel sank Saturday morning off Newhaven, England. A third crew member was found...Mike Schuler
Green marine – Offshore Energy
- IMO agrees to further evaluate $5 billion R&D fund proposal November 23, 2020The IMO member states have agreed to give further consideration to the industry-led proposal […] The post IMO agrees to further evaluate $5 billion R&D fund proposal appeared first on Offshore Energy.Jasmina Ovcina
- Samsung Heavy Industries wins $2.5 billion ship block deal November 23, 2020South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won a major ship block deal, […] The post Samsung Heavy Industries wins $2.5 billion ship block deal appeared first on Offshore Energy.Jasmina Ovcina
- Tanker towed to safety after going adrift off eco-sensitive Nicobar Islands November 23, 2020A Panama-flagged tanker has been towed to safety after it went adrift off the ecologically sensitive Nicobar Islands, India, on 20 November. The post Tanker towed to safety after going adrift off eco-sensitive Nicobar Islands appeared first on Offshore Energy.Naida Hakirevic
The Loadstar
- TCA: FedEx plans to house technology hubs throughout its network. Here’s what they’ll do. November 23, 2020The Commercial Appeal reports: FedEx plans to house small technology hubs at locations throughout its network that will better handle its computing needs, its chief information officer says, with the first being installed in Memphis inside an air-transport container. The team-up with Dell Technologies and data center company Switch will support FedEx’s growing technological requirements for its highly automated facilities, […]LoadstarEditorial
- SA: Trucking sector on watch after Bank of America warns on short-term headwinds November 23, 2020SEEKING ALPHA reports: – Bank of America is cautious on trucking over concerns in the short term on negative sentiment and rising net truck orders. – Analyst Ken Hoexter: “As net orders neared peak the prior two cycles, shares of large truckload carriers fell rapidly (with KNX and WERN declining 40% and 20% on average from peak […]LoadstarEditorial
- Tougher US drug legislation set to derail millions of parcels on 1 January November 23, 2020E-commerce through international mail is headed for a collision with a serious obstacle in the new year. Large numbers of parcels headed for the US are likely to be rejected as, from 1 January, full and correct advance data sets of all incoming packages through the mail will be mandatory. The problem is the implementation […]Alex Lennane
Air Cargo World
- Airport connectivity: How to collaborate with stakeholders for better cargo results November 23, 2020Welcome to the Cargo Airport Growth Summit webinar series! Log in below to access the session. Not registered yet? Click here to register for free. Premium subscribers also receive access to the webinar series. Click here to learn more about the Premium subscription and subscribe. Username Password * Remember Me Forgot Password The […]Jeff Lee
- Product launches busy APAC combination carriers in October November 21, 2020Major carriers in the Asia-Pacific region with freighter fleets continued to extract higher revenues in a tight cargo market during the third quarter of 2020. Cargo demand out of Asia Pacific was “driven by new electronic products,” said Ronald Lam, chief customer and commercial officer of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group, in its October traffic […]Charles Kauffman and Jeff Lee
- CAGS: Latin America-bound COVID vaccines likely to move through Miami Airport November 21, 2020Stakeholders at Miami International Airport (MIA) are preparing to leverage the hub’s geographic placement as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean and its strong position in pharma logistics to send COVID-19 vaccines south. “Normally, 80% of our pharma exports go to the Latin America and Caribbean regions, so we do expect that we’re […]Caryn Livingston
Global Logistics
- Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy November 23, 2020The perfect storm is swamping the busiest gateway to the U.S. economy heading into the holiday season.
- Virus Update: CVS Readies Vaccine Rollout for Elderly; Hospitals May Face Staffing Shortages November 22, 2020The latest supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak.
- The Potential Impact of a Carbon Levy on Shipping Costs November 20, 2020It's been a year of big changes for the maritime and shipping industries.
Express/Small Shipments
- Top Five Challenges for Importers in Ensuring Compliance November 7, 2020A growing number of companies are finding untapped savings in trade-compliance strategy.
- E2open Enables GEODIS to Deliver for Online Retailers October 30, 2020E2open, a cloud-based supply chain software provider, has recently enabled GEODIS, a global logistics provider.
- DHL Opens Houston Area Mobile Pop-Up Store October 13, 2020DHL Express, a global provider of international express shipping services, recently expanded its network of U.S. retail locations by opening a mobile pop-up store in Katy, TX.
Last Mile Delivery
- Three Ways IoT Will Help Retail Supply Chains This Holiday Season November 18, 2020Retailers are gearing up for a holiday season unlike any before.
- Black Friday Plus Covid Add Up to Crunch Time for Retailers November 17, 2020The formula for retailers on Black Friday is usually pretty simple: Cut prices, stock shelves, prepare for crowds and make sure orders arrive on time. This year — like everything in 2020 — it’s anything but.
- Meal-Kit Delivery Services Are Riding a Wave of Demand. But Will It Crash? November 16, 2020Meal-kit delivery services, already on a steady growth curve prior to this year, have seen sales explode with the coming of COVID-19. Now they’re scurrying to keep pace with demand — and hang on to their customers.
Rail & Intermodal
- Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source in Most Places, Research Shows October 21, 2020Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today.
- PINC Acquires RailcarRx October 8, 2020PINC, a provider of digital yard solutions, recently announced that it has acquired RailcarRx, a provider of a comprehensive suite of rail industry software solutions and services.
- U.K.’s First Free Port Since 2012 to Open Next Year October 7, 2020Britain will open its first free port since 2012 in an effort to boost growth after Brexit, says U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
Transportation & Distribution
- Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy November 23, 2020The perfect storm is swamping the busiest gateway to the U.S. economy heading into the holiday season.
- How Driscoll's Is Tilling Its Demand Chain for Food’s Data-Driven Future November 20, 2020Ever since access to ubiquitous real-time data emerged as a technological reality, businesses have been lured by the possibility of redirecting their supply chains toward a model driven by demand. Applying analytics software to make sense of big data could allow organizations to close the gap between demand and supply.
- The Great Holiday Rewrite: Supply Chain in the COVID Era November 19, 2020Here's what changing consumer behavior means for the 2020 holiday shipping season.
Supply Chain Visibility
- Mitigating Risk With Workforce Management Systems November 23, 2020Workforce management in manufacturing, or any other business sector across the supply chain, is a juggling act for business leaders and HR professionals.
- How Driscoll's Is Tilling Its Demand Chain for Food’s Data-Driven Future November 20, 2020Ever since access to ubiquitous real-time data emerged as a technological reality, businesses have been lured by the possibility of redirecting their supply chains toward a model driven by demand. Applying analytics software to make sense of big data could allow organizations to close the gap between demand and supply.
- The Great Holiday Rewrite: Supply Chain in the COVID Era November 19, 2020Here's what changing consumer behavior means for the 2020 holiday shipping season.
Aviation Week Network
- KAI KF-X June 24, 2020KAI KF-X [email protected]… Wed, 06/24/2020 - 21:12 The Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X is a multi-role 4.5 generation fighter. The KF-X is powered by two General Electric (GE) F414-400K turbofan engines. Image shows final C-109 design with caret inlets, boundary layer diverter and canted twin tails. Munitions stored conformally in the Block I configuration with […][email protected]
- DARPA Eyes New Weapon Concepts In 2021 Program Plans February 17, 2020DARPA Eyes New Weapon Concepts In 2021 Program Plans [email protected]… Mon, 02/17/2020 - 09:45 A multi-target air-to-air weapon and gun-armed close-support missile are among new projects DARPA plans to launch in fiscal 2021. New approaches to communicating in contested environments, attacking signals and countering laser weapons are also on the list. The Defense Department is […][email protected]
- New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Feb. 10, 2020) February 7, 2020New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections (Feb. 10, 2020) [email protected]… Fri, 02/07/2020 - 09:00 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. has hired Phil Brownnett as managing director. He had been UK managing director of geointelligence at Airbus Defense and Space. He succeeds Sarah Parker, who has left the company. Brownnett has extensive experience in oil exploration and […][email protected]