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In updating its flag state performance table this year, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) noted ongoing improvement. Among the 12 largest flag states, responsible for 80 percent of world ton...

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Ships Automation Calls for Modification to Educational Models

The beginning of the 21st century has seen significant technological development in all industries including the shipping industry. This development has been primarily driven by digitalization arising...

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Latin American Terminals Join TradeLens

Over 50 ports and terminals from different Latin American countries are now working with TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital platform jointly developed by IBM and Maersk. The system digitizes tr...

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UK Startup Tracks Bunker Supplies with DNA and Blockchain

A new startup has come up with an unusual solution to improve accountability in the bunker supply chain: putting DNA tracers into the fuel at every stage of the supply chain, then recording every tran...

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IBM Blockchain Solution Provides Seafood Traceability

IBM and Raw Seafoods Inc. have started a new collaboration connecting global sourcing partners, retailers and restauranteurs through the IBM Food Trust platform to enhance seafood traceability. Built...

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Blockchain Ship Registration System Under Development

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Singapore tech startup Perlin have teamed up to build an advanced digital blockchain ship registration prepara...

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Standards for Smart Container Data Exchange Published

France-based company Traxens has led the development of the first standards for smart container data exchange now published by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business....

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Blockchain Booking Venture Fails

Hong Kong-based blockchain technology company 300cubits has decided to suspend the operation of the Booking Deposit Module effective from October 1 including the circulation of its tokens named TEUs....

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India's Containerized Trade Slows

India’s containerized trade growth slowed to one percent in the second quarter (down eight percent on the same period last year), according to Maersk data. Maersk attributes the drop to a co...

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The Changing Role of the Freight Forwarder

The freight forwarder has been the “go to” industry for shippers wanting to transport goods to international markets. The freight forwarding industry blossomed after World War II when...