Resilience, tech, talent, sustainability and luminaries in focus at ASCM Connect 2024
Arianna Huffington, David Edelman, and Guenther Steiner will be among the luminaries presenting keynotes at The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)’s North America conference focusing on resilience, technology, talent, and sustainability. Announcing an impressive line-up of speakers for this year’s ASCM Connect: North America conference, set to take place September 9-11, 2024, ASCM CEO […]
Carl Bentzel re-nominated as Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission
Carl W. Bentzel is no stranger to the industry and least of all to Shipping and Freight Resource.. I have had the privilege to engage with Commissioner Bentzel several times.. Shipping and Freight Resource congratulates Carl Bentzel on his re-nomination by President Biden to The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) as Commissioner.. For those of you […]
Braking news !! – FMC slams the brakes on Maersk/Hapag Lloyd Gemini Cooperation
In an unexpected turn of events, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) today slammed the brakes on what was poised to be one of the most significant operational container shipping alliances.. The Gemini Cooperation Agreement between Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG, including Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, may not take effect next week as originally planned.. This dramatic […]
How good are reefer containers at preserving our fruit and vegetables..??
Perishable goods such as Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, and Dairy products are essential components not just in our day-to-day life, but also in global trade.. We know that reefer containers are used to transport these perishable cargoes as they may need to be shipped chilled or frozen or in controlled temperatures and can maintain the cargo […]
Digital economy/lifestyle creating a world of material waste – UNCTAD Report
Digitalisation has brought many benefits to various industries around the world including global trade and is transforming our world at an unprecedented rate, bringing with it a host of opportunities and challenges. While a lot has been written about the benefits of digitalisation, there are also some challenges unique to this digital revolution. The Digital […]
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what documentation needed if the customer wants to import full container of frozen chicken by sea on a Free Carrier (FCA)basis??
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hello. I am a student it maritime logistics. I hope to ask what is the difference between haulage company and intermodal operator. It seems that haulage refers to the operation that the carrier brings freights from the origin to the port, and intermodal operator refers to the operation that the carrier brings freights from the […]