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It’s only been just over a year since the Ever Given, a giant 20,000 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit) capacity container ship, ran aground in the Suez canal causing trade chaos for a week until it was freed. And now another of Evergreen’s massive, albeit half the size of the Ever Given, has run aground in…
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Roughly 2.5 million goods vehicles use the port of Dover each year. But with P&O cancelling sailings and making 800 staff redundant abruptly, what happens to the thousands of vehicles waiting to cross the Channel? Cancelling Ferry Services On 17th March, P&O made an announcement that they’d be making 800 of their staff redundant and…
The shipping industry was already suffering before the current economic sanctions imposed on Russia for their invasion of Ukraine, due to Brexit and COVID-19. The industry has been facing a shortage of vessels and containers when the sanctions meant an increase in the prices. In less than a fortnight, shipping rates have risen tenfold for…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HGV truckers have been under pressure like never before. Smart technology could help to prevent injury and death in the industry and keep supply chains moving. Driving HGVs requires concentration, skill, and training, especially in built-up and urban areas. According to the UN, every 24 seconds a person is killed…
It is no secret that the Covid-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on the world, with many countries facing restrictions due to the virus. In China, the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has meant that restrictions have been threatening supply chains. Breaking these restrictions has meant that sentences of up to almost 5 years have…
Negotiations in the Ivory Coast have meant that the strike that was taking place by dock workers in the country’s two major ports of Abidjan and San Pedro have been suspended after the government have agreed to negotiate a settlement to the dispute. From the 17th to 20th December, both of the ports were blocked,…
Simply put, devanning is the process of removing cargo from a sealed container. There are a few other terms for devanning, including unstuffing, unloading of the container or stripping. Devanning is also a term that typically comes from the international shipping trade. It’s important that this process is done correctly, otherwise it can damage your…
The modern world is heavily reliant on Lithium batteries, they are essential for powering almost everything we use, from mobile phones to electric cars. Compared to traditional batteries they’re smaller, have low discharge rates, fast recharge times and can have up to 25 times the energy density compared to the type of battery you’d normally…
There are three main types of marine insurance, ship or hull insurance, cargo insurance and freight insurance. There are many benefits to purchasing marine insurance, especially when dealing with goods. What is it? Marine insurance provides coverage against any losses that can occur from unforeseen events while at sea. Marine insurance can provide cover for…
Air freight and sea freight both produce a huge carbon footprint. In the last couple of decades, the amount of greenhouse gas produced by international aviation has doubled. The amount of greenhouse gas produced from shipping has also increased. Aviation and shipping are the two fastest growing sources of emissions that play a role in…