Since the beginning of 2023, the industry folks have been discussing meeting sustainability goals in full force. Almost every conference/summit is sure to have 3 out of 5 topics on sustainability. Some leading airports, ports, handlers and other stakeholders have also set goals and mandates to achieve by the year-end and in the coming years. Yet, there is zero action on...
According to a study by a leading business school, it is believed that 85 per cent of women choose family over work and that is considered as the number one barrier to their career advancement. On the other hand, it is also imperative that women tend to opt out because of the organisation’s attitude towards her ability to perform in...
Airports fulfil a dynamic purpose by stipulating a significant foundation of cross-border trade. The world just survived a major uncertainty in the form of the pandemic. If reports are to be believed a recession is looming in developed markets due to which the market conditions continuing to be volatile. Innovation happens to be the focal area and technology adoption is seen...
The G20 summit concluded successfully at New Delhi, India on the first week of September 2023. A record 79 resolutions were passed and that accounts for the largest in the history of G20. The most salient feature of the summit was the trade corridor announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apparently, this corridor is said to involve rail and maritime...
The progress made by the corporate world in recognising women's leadership abilities is undeniable. It was common to see men occupying senior positions in companies in the past, but this is no longer the case. Today, women are successfully leading some of the world's most prominent and profitable businesses, marking a significant step towards gender equality in the workplace. Meet Neelam...
No International or regional Air cargo discussion or conference is complete without a session or track on Digitisation and Sustainability. But will digitisation really drive this industry to the next level of growth and innovation? This is a question that we look for an answer in today’s blog… Very few people know that a cargo community system around an airport or...
According to the 2022 Global Gender Gap Reports released by the World Economic Forum, India still has a long way to go on gender equality journey, as it ranks 135th out of 146 on a global rank. But new-age organisations are now creating a gender-equitable workplace that show an improvement in how to promote a gender-neutral workplace. Kale Logistics Solutions is...
Logistics industry is among the most complex and is seen as a catalyst to growth in several economies. Even though cross-border trade volumes are soaring year-on-year (except the slowdown during the COVID-19 pandemic), the industry is not realising its true potential due to lack of visibility, lack of efficiency due to poor resource utilisation and other challenges such as lack...
It has been a year since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced the FAL mandate to implement a Maritime Single Window (MSW) at ports globally. However, the Maritime world has yet to seriously note the mandate and rapidly implement a single window system. According to an industry report, less than 30 per cent of Ports worldwide have made efforts to implement...
Despite possessing the same level of drive and determination as their male counterparts, women leaders struggle to advance in their careers due to obstacles that stand in their way. Therefore, it is essential for these women to seek out companies that prioritise employee well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion. By doing so, women leaders can thrive and significantly contribute to their...
A study conducted by the Female Quotient (FQ) and Cisco in November 2022 surveyed 3000 working women from ten countries. The findings revealed that a majority of working women, 61 per cent in their personal lives and 65 per cent in their professional lives, feel resilient. Meet Prisha Bahrani, a Senior Programmer Analyst at Kale Logistics Solutions who has established...
The notion of ports being ‘gateways’ to just a particular city, region or nation has been vastly expanded in the 20th and 21st centuries; ports are now both entry and exit points that service the entire world. Port community systems (PCS) have been operating in this area for more than 20 years, with recent and key developments working at the...
According to a study by a leading business school, it is believed that 85 per cent of women choose family over work, which is considered the number one barrier to their career advancement. However, some overcome this thought and tend to achieve something beyond their comfort zone by still managing their day-to-day life. Meet Preeti Gupta, Senior Programmer Analyst at Kale...
Software as a Service, or SaaS, emerged as a trend post-2010, and it has been growing exponentially since then. SaaS as an industry is worth US$193 billion; over the past seven years, it has grown nearly 500 per cent. Driving this humongous demand is the need for inexpensive software products that will be available on demand. While finance and other major...
Several dubious practices are employed by various stakeholders involved in the maritime trade. Disputes can arise either by innocent mistake or deliberate attempts. The industry needs standardisation across all functions, and addressing malpractices in ship-shore operations is one among them. International Maritime Organization’s amendment to FAL convention in May 2022 came with five specific objectives. The most important is addressing...
Kale has developed technology interventions for airports and ports that eliminate paper-based systems, reduce congestion, and decrease cargo wait times. With Kale's cargo community systems, supply chain actors can exchange real-time information on cargo movement, allowing for seamless integration and coordination between different stakeholders. These systems are already live at airports and ports around the world. By implementing these systems,...
Kale Info Solutions (Kale), the North American subsidiary of Kale Logistics Solutions, is taking the company's aligned vision of giving back to the community. In Atlanta, Kale undertook a series of community forward activities, which included giving away hundreds of gifts to first graders, walking for breast cancer awareness, and actively taking the Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiative forward. Toyland, formally...
More than 200 marine and shipping accidents occur annually, and at least 30-40 crew members sustain injuries and fatal incidents. In addition, cargo theft is becoming prevalent, with US and Canada reporting around 20 per cent increase in thefts and supply chain risks in 2022. The industry and the regulators have long introduced new rules and mandates to tackle this...
7 out of 10 working professionals acquire new skills that are beyond their understanding once they start working in a corporate environment. However, only a few of them successfully go ahead in their respective careers. One such working professional is Priyanka Kapse, Senior QC Associate at Kale Logistics Solutions. She has always delivered on time the best solution with near...
Illicit trade accounts for US$2.2 trillion, which is 3 per cent of the global economy, according to World Economic Forum. Ironically, despite having strict global regulations and frameworks for export import operations, illicit trade thrives and maritime trade is the first victim. In order to combat this long sustaining activities, a one stop solution is needed so that the actual...
