All Shipping articles – Page 27
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FeatureSouth Korea part 5: Complexity made simple at Pyeongtaek
Still expanding during a period of relative stability or even decline in exports, Pyeongtaek-Dangjin port is also searching for terminal efficienciesPyeongtaek-Dangjin port is South Korea’s largest for moving finished vehicles, with volume in 2014 at a record 1.5m total units, including transhipment, used and commercial equipment. That is nearly three ...
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FeatureThe supply chain – a holistic approach
Now more than ever, businesses must improve the efficiency of their supply chain in order to maintain a competitive advantage. All too often companies target storage, handling and transport to reduce costs, but this is just the tip of the iceberg when aiming for a truly effective end-to-end supply chain. ...
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Mind the sulphur gap
WWL’s global head of environment, Roger Strevens (left) warns that shipping lines and cargo owners risk falling into a trap if they fail to look over the horizon when adjusting fuel costs, as well as if they ignore proper enforcement of new sulphur emission control zonesOf all the scenarios that ...
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FeatureSlimstock因在MOL Comfort灾难中反应迅速而获
Slimstock是总部位于英国的软件物流公司，因其在去年三井运输汽车零部件的货船在印度洋沉船时的敏捷反应，而在最近2014物流业务IT颁奖典礼里，获得规划与预测软件组奖项。 装箱的零部件是由IM Parts公司进口的，该公司在英国经销Subaru, Isuzu和Daihatsu汽车零部件。Automotive Logistics杂志曾在2013年6月报道过此事，那时几个公司刚刚开始合作，就有一船的货物沉入海底。IM Parts公司财务主任Mike Willetts说，“当满载货物的货船沉入海底时，我们面连着巨大的库存问题。如果我们的库存货物具有极大的前置时间的话，以最快速度解决这个问题就成为当务之急。多亏了Slimstock公司的支持，我们能够立即作出反应，并且采取必要措施，保证了我们客户的需求。” Slimstock公司帮助IM Parts公司制定恢复计划，在几个小时之内便解决了潜在的灾难性处境。” 英国Slimstock主任Richard Evan说，“虽然IM Parts公司陷入事故，处于极其危险的境地，但是我丝毫没有怀疑，以我们的专业知识，绝对能够立即解决问题，让运营回到正轨上来。”
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FeatureGlobal car making will be based on a risk-benefit model
Emerging markets are expected to account for 50% of global vehicle production by 2020 and, to remain competitive and reduce risk in the face of stiffening international legislation, carmakers are looking at co-location and the sourcing of components closer to the final consumerStiffening legislation, increased competition and a focus on ...
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FeatureWith the clock ticking, take sulphur out at source
Moving cars and equipment on the ocean is arguably the least environmentally damaging way of doing it. The good news is that it is about to become even less polluting with the introduction of emission control areas (ECAs) around the coasts of the Baltic and North Sea in Europe and ...