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On August 22, Maersk was reported that it would test the Arctic route this week, starting from Vladivostok, passing through the Bering Strait and eventually reaching St. Petersburg. It is reported that the implementation of this test is the 3,600TEU ice class container ship "Venta Maersk". Maersk said that the trial was mainly to collect relevant data and explore the operational feasibility of container transportation in the Arctic waterway. At present, due to factors such as customer demand, trade network and population distribution, the Arctic waterway is not another option for commercial operation of existing networks. A spokesperson for Maersk said that we continue to pay attention to the development of the Arctic waterway. Currently, the Arctic channel is only available for three months per year, although this may change over time. In addition, the ship needs an icebreaker for navigation, so the cost will be higher than the traditional navigation route. The “Ve...

On August 21, Washington time, the US Department of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that according to Executive Order No. 13810 of September 20, 2017, two Russian shipping companies and six Russian vessels were suspected of engaging in the United Nations banned activities (providing refined oil to vessels flying the North Korean flag by ship-to-ship) to assist North Korea in illegal activities.   As confirmed by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control, the two companies, Primorye Maritime Logistics Co Ltd (Primorye) and Gudzon Shipping Co LLC (Gudzon), in Russia are the registered ship owner and the management company respectively of the Russian merchant ship "PATRIOT" (IMO 9003550).     Earlier this year, the "PATRIOT" has transported petroleum to North Korea by ship-to-ship transfer twice, including once to deliver 1,500 tons of oil to the North Korean vessel "CHONG RIM2" (IMO 8916293), once to transport 2,000 tons of oil to North Korean vesse...

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and RV Automation Technology Company Limited (RV Automation), a partner company of HKSTP, has announced the opening the RobEx Centre, Hong Kong’s first fully automated and unmanned warehouse service at Hong Kong Science Park. A new initiative of HKSTP’s Robotics Platform, the RobEx Centre will offer express courier and self-serviced storage to all Hong Kong customers, and acts as a working showcase of cutting-edge warehousing technologies for the logistics and supply chain industry. The Centre features Autonomous Mobile Robot technology, smart warehousing system and facial recognition, provided by a group of technology companies in Science Park including RV Automation, Altali, Master Dynamic and QBS. The RobEx Centre is a revolutionary alternative to traditional warehousing and logistics operations with its fully unmanned and automated capability. It has the ability to operate 24/7 as well as reduce the need of menial and phy...

Due to the tight freight-hauling capacity falls short of surging demand,wages and benefits for truck drivers are rising in the U.S. Report says wages rose up to 18% in past four years and benefits are also on the upswing, adding to higher logistics costs in a tight trucking market. The American Trucking Associations, a trade group that represents fleet owners, said annual truck-driver salaries rose between 15% and 18% from 2013 to 2017, with growth varying based on the type of fleet and the nature of the routes. Some private-fleet drivers earned as much as $86,000 annually in 2017, up from $73,000 in the group’s 2013 survey, on top of benefits packages that included new paid leave offers and more-generous retirement plans. The survey showed the median salary for a truckload driver working a national, irregular route—essentially an entry-level driving position—was $53,000, up $7,000 or 15% from 2013. The gains don’t show signs of slowing down as a strong rebound in trucking demand tha...

According to the survey, the leasing activity was primarily driven by consolidation and expansion initiatives of firms belonging to sectors such as e-commerce, 3PL, retail, and engineering and manufacturing, which together accounted for more than 75 percent of the leasing reported during the review period. The leasing activity in Hyderabad’s logistics and warehousing space has surged by 10 percent in the first half of calendar year 2018 in comparison to the same period last year, a survey by property consultant CBRE revealed. The majority of leasing in the city had concentrated — 90 percent — in the Western corridor or Cyberabad. The primary occupiers range from 3rd party logistics, FMCG sectors and followed by retailers. Cyberabad also witnessed space addition of about 0.6 million square yards, said a survey carried out CBRE, a commercial real estate service and investment firm. In its latest report titled  India’s Industrial and Logistics Market View’ for H1 2018, the property co...

According to a new report by data and analytics company GlobalData ,DHL and Cargotec are among the companies using IoT in logistics to streamline operations, increase visibility and save costs. From tracking lorries in real-time to predicting demand for certain goods in warehouses, IoT in logistics is helping the sector to keep up with the ever-changing face of online sales. The Internet of Things – or IoT – connects various web-enabled devices and can be used by businesses to streamline operations and reduce costs. By far the largest and most mature use case across the IoT market, real-time fleet management and telematics play a vital role in handling maintenance schedules, vehicle usage and suggested routes. Growing emphasis on energy savings, and reducing overall fleet budgets such as maintenance costs and fuel spend, is pushing the logistics operators to implement fleet management solutions to improve the efficiency and safety of fleet operations. Fleet management encompasses...

Nowadays, Transmetrics ’ digital solution optimizes marine logistics using AI technologies and Marlink’s global multi-band network.Marlink has signed an agreement with Transmetrics to establish a strategic business partnership aimed at predictive logistics optimization for maritime customers. The agreement will enable Transmetrics, a Forbes-awarded start-up, to leverage Marlink’s broadband satellite communications network, digital solutions and contacts to further develop maritime logistics innovations. As part of its Smart Connectivity strategy, Marlink seeks to support new partners and applications to work together to enable its customers' digitalization and business efficiency. Transmetrics unlocks the power of big data to optimize empty container logistics. With extensive experience in demand forecasting and predictive optimization for cargo transport industry, the company has developed an innovative predictive asset management tool called AssetMetrics. Based on applying AI alg...

As more robots join the warehouse floor, they’re reshaping the way that the buildings themselves are planned and designed. It’s not just a question of rearranging existing floor plans; the introduction of new technology brings with it new space requirements that warehouses increasingly need to take into account. Add the reduction in human workers to the mix and the warehouse design of the future – particularly in new buildings occupied by large companies – could be significantly different to manually operated buildings more common today, according to JLL’s Labour and automation and the rise of robots in logistics report. “Automation and robots will enable warehouse operators to better utilise floorspace and alter traditional warehousing layouts,” says Jon Sleeman, Head of EMEA Industrial & Logistics Research at JLL. “Equally these changes do not necessarily mean that all older buildings will become obsolete as it may be possible to improve their efficiency by retrofitting modular ...

Officials from the Port of Los Angeles and APL welcomed the first arrival of APL’s new premium cargo delivery service, Eagle Express X (EXX) . The new weekly China-to-Los Angeles ocean freight service provides faster, expedited transit for cargo owners looking for a more on-time, speed-to-market delivery option. “We’re excited to celebrate the first arrival of APL’s new Eagle Express X service to the Port of Los Angeles,” said Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles. “Given our Port’s commitment to customer service, superior infrastructure and a labor force that can adeptly handle a speed-to-market premium service, the Eagle Express X is yet another way that we are responding to the evolving needs of our cargo customers.” Features of the Eagle Express X service include time-guaranteed transit from China to Los Angeles — 11 days from Shanghai and 12 days from Ningbo with attractive origin cutoffs and 100% guaranteed space and equipment.  When EXX inbound container...

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority today released the 2018 mid-year statistics for goods moving through the Port of Vancouver. Overall cargo through the port increased 4.4 per cent to 72.1 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the same time last year to reach record mid-year volumes. “This year’s record mid-year results for cargo movement show balanced, steady growth across most business sectors, demonstrating the increasing strength of the Canadian economy and the Port of Vancouver’s ability to handle Canada’s growing trade with Asia, despite general trade uncertainty,” said Robin Silvester, president and chief executive officer at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. “The Port of Vancouver’s ability to accommodate the most diversified range of cargo of any port in North America continues to be one of our greatest strengths and is a key factor that will enable us to continue to grow to meet Canada’s future trade objectives.” Container volumes (measured in 20-foot equivalents or TEUs) incr...

Nowadays, with the help of Blockchain , Logistics Systems making great progress.The information was released by the U. S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) this week.The company, which is based in the state of Georgia, has applied for a blockchain patent. It was United Parcel Service (UPS), a century-old company with 110 years of existence to start to use the blockchain benefits. The company will reportedly use the distributed ledger technology to streamline package delivery logistic services across supply chains. As the authors of the UPS patent explain, the blockchain technology can be extremely useful for cases in which there are advantages in using a number of different service providers at the same time to transport shipments and help to coordinate the movements of the product. With the help of the blockchain, these processes can be done in a more efficient way.   An Autonomous System That Uses The Blockchain Technology According to the UPS, all these problems could ...

For expanding its intermodal business, Universal Logistics Purchases Southern Counties Express for $65 Million, announcing Aug. 10 it is acquiring Compton, Calif.-based Southern Counties Express Inc.   This is the second acquisition by Universal in 2018. In February, it purchased Fore Transportation Inc. for $34.9 million. Based in Harvey, Ill., south of Chicago, Fore provides intermodal logistics solutions as well as local and regional drayage services. Included in the purchase was a 28-acre facility next to a major interstate and adjacent to a Canadian National Railroad intermodal terminal.   Southern Counties provides full-service harbor drayage, transloading, warehousing and project cargo services to industries that include retail, health and fitness equipment, and electronics. For 25 years, Southern Counties has focused much of its business at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, No. 1 and 2 , respectively, in the United States based on container volume. According to ...

Reported on August 10, the world's largest container operator, Maersk and IBM said that 94 companies and institutions have joined a joint development area, Blockchain platform, which is designed to increase efficiency and reduce the massive documentation of global container shipping. The platform, called TradeLens, is designed to manage and track shipping file records by electronic end-to-end supply chain processes. Maersk hopes that they can provide end-to-end solutions for its customers, not just transporting containers from one port to another. Since the invention of the container in the 1950’s, the shipping industry has been lacking in innovation. It still needs a lot of paperwork in the process of handling and tracking. According to the Maersk, it is estimated that the highest cost of trade paperwork accounts for one-fifth of the actual physical transport costs. Maersk said the platform could speed up transactions and save billions of dollars. Maersk and IBM believe ...