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Sailing Ships Are the Carbon-free Alternative For Cargo , International Shipping News, Shipping News, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and International Shipping

And the ‘steaming’ times are competitive! If our ships slow steam, sailing could be just as fast.  Longer lead times in international supply chains.

Sailing Ships Are the Carbon-free Alternative For Cargo , International Shipping News, Shipping News, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and International Shipping.

Sustainable shipping industry

Shipping on the sea is one of the most polluting industries. It is also not subject to any law– each ship follows the laws of its flag state– so that enforcement is hard.  Improving sustainability is driven by logistics and supply chains trying to reduce their pollution footprint, so sustainability may become a competitive edge for shipping companies.

More companies join global alliance to develop sustainable shipping industry | Shipping Tribune.

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading.

Note the techniques used to reduce cost and improve service by supply chain managers.