The maritime supply chain is critical to America’s economy and national security, and that point could not be more evident than it is today. Sometimes it takes a major disruption to highlight vulnerabilities. In the recent times, the maritime ecosystem in the USA has seen discord between shipping lines and exporters. Major disruption in the US supply chain has brought...
The outcry on sustainability and sustainable practices are soaring these days. At least in Air Cargo has seen a major transformation in terms of adopting sustainable practices. According to IATA, 2.5 million lives are saved each year with vaccine shipments sent worldwide (excluding COVID-19). Each shipment might consume 124 copies of paper. This would eventually cause millions of paper copies...
Philippines is among the most key trade areas in the world owing to its presence in the South China Sea. The country is a hub for electronics, minerals, and petroleum products. Yes, similar to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, India and Thailand, Philippines too is a busy hub of export import activities in the South East Asian region. Being the export hub...
While the entire world is beginning to see a deluge alike last year, a complete lockdown may not be happening as the supply chain is still active. Unfortunately, other challenges are looming. Since the beginning of 2021, there has been a significant increase in imports and exports. Imports alone in North American ports have been skyrocketing in a range of...
Truth is always bitter and in case of the Logistics customers – shippers – are continually seeking ways to do cost cutting out of the supply chain in order to improve their operational performance - particularly when it comes to inventory and transportation. As a Logistics provider, this means Freight Forwarders can either enter a battle to offer a lower...
International shipping requires a unified, global approach to facilitation in case it wants to thrive in this highly competitive landscape. This need led to the foundation of an international treaty called the FAL Convention, active since 1967 but kept continually amended and updated by Governments at the FAL Committee of IMO – which usually meets every year, at least once,...
Truck congestion is a big problem behind the scenes at some major US airports, especially in North America, because of the existing inefficiencies present as a result of poor coordination and infrastructure. North America faces the major challenge of truck congestion since most of the counties here have more than 60% of truck drivers. Truck congestion at cargo complexes in airports...
Import activities in the west coast of North America is surging as it used to be in the pre-pandemic scenario. If the statistics are to be believed, analysts estimate a significant volume surge of 160 percent in imports compared to the year ago period. Staples and consumer durables are among the most sought-after shipments in this lot and most of...
The pandemic has taught the importance of digitization to the world undoubtedly. Why? The rate of digitization in the maritime sector has grown significantly since the outbreak. Now, the regulatory bodies such as International Maritime Organization (IMO) and others are pushing for technology adoption to ensure the essential supply lines across the globe will remain active despite the uncertainties. But...
Video doorbells, smart thermostats, virtual assistants like Alexa and Google Home are just a few examples of how the Internet of Things (IoT) has impacted consumers’ lives. As logistics companies and businesses leverage this technology, the possibilities seem practically endless, with DHL and Cisco estimating an impact of more than $1.9 trillion in the supply chain and logistics sector. Let’s look...
The day has arrived. You have been dreaming about New Zealand for years, and now it is finally time to experience its beauty. Prior to crossing the Pacific, one has to make an international connection at San Francisco. Approaching the gate at your home airport, luggage in tow, you hit a massive crowd of travellers waiting for your flight and...
Cargo Tracking is finding a lot more relevance than it did in the recent years. The air cargo operations are rapid in nature, but it comes with a higher cost and a large amount of secured processes within the airport environment. Due to these secured functions, it is often a challenge task for freight forwarders, transporters and others to know...
The worst of times sometimes brings out the best in all of us. The Logistics Industry is an apt example of this. From transporting hand sanitizers, PPEs and masks to offering warehouse space for use as field hospitals, the industry is responding to a variety of needs arising from COVID-19. The logistics COVID warriors have been on the ground zero...
