Last week Sasmkip launched a new rail service, connecting Duisburg and Amsterdam. The combination of this new service and Samskips short sea service networks creates a variety of efficient long-distance intermodal services for a sustainable…
London calling
The North Sea Container Line (NCL) opens a new service to London with good connections to the US market. The route starts according to plan in mid-September and will complement NCL's existing route network from…
Standardization and containerization in the digital world
The standardization of the physical shipping container brought positive value by reducing the costs of transporting goods, end-to-end. The digital era parallel is the standardization of message formats and service interfaces. Standardization and containerization of…
How to plan a route in 4 easy…
Shortsea Schedules has more than 100.000 users per year, looking at more than 360.000 alternatives in their search for improved logistics. It has never been easier to identify the optimal route for your logistics needs.…
6 ways to optimize your logistics with multimodal…
Multimodal transport is a process of moving cargo in a single container from door to door by combining different modes of transportation (road, sea, or rail). In the following article by Unifeeder, we discuss 6…
What are Incoterms?
Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) defines the responsibility of the buyer and seller when delivering goods. Whether you are a buyer or seller, cost and control are vital to choosing the most suitable Incoterms for your…
Ports on the move to become Global Logistics…
Ports are taking significant strides with digital transformation and are starting to declare themselves as "smart." The result is impressive gains in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. Smart ports have the opportunity to…
The port of Larvik with stable traffic figures…
The port of Larvik had a turnover in Q1 2020 of 0.45 million tonnes of goods, which is identical to the previous year. In Q1, The port of Larvik handled a total of 452,600 tonnes…
IMO is actively taking steps to ensure the…
With more than 80 percent of the world's cargo being transported by sea, keeping the global Shipping industry in operation helps keep international trade going through the corona crisis. The Secretary-General wishes to refer to…
Yilport Oslo maintains regular operations
Yilport Oslo is responsible for the operation of the container terminal in the port of Oslo. I had a quick chat with Maiken, Commercial Manager in Yilport Oslo, to talk about the activity at the…