Discover how iPhones journey from factories in Asia to your hand through global maritime logistics. A fascinating look at the role of ships, ports, and maritime professionals in Apple’s supply […]
Learn how shipping costs are calculated, including freight rate calculation methods, shipping cost per kg or container, LCL vs FCL pricing, and more. Ideal for maritime students, cadets, professionals, and […]
Discover the essential documents required for global shipping. Learn about the Bill of Lading, customs paperwork, export shipping checklists, and real shipping paperwork examples. Ideal for maritime students, cadets, ship […]
The U.S. dollar has long been the cornerstone of the global financial system, serving as the world’s primary reserve currency, medium of exchange, and unit of account. However, over the […]
Rarely has the importance of maritime logistics for trade and development been more evident than during the last year. Historically high and volatile freight rates, congestion, closed ports and new […]
Challenges related to the electrification of maritime transport are now being mapped in a new SINTEF project with port authorities, grid companies, energy companies and ship-owners as partners. The aim […]
Maritime transport (or ocean transport) and hydraulic effluvial transport, or more generally waterborne transport, is the transport of people (passengers) or goods (cargo) via waterways. For centuries, mankind has used […]
What is IMO? The International Maritime Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and […]
