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2012 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Mixed signals – Article from Logistics Management

Companies are linking ERP and WMS software, and are moving toward more automation, but investing is wary at present.  It’s a bit soon to expect a flood of new investment in high-tech equipment.

2012 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Mixed signals – Article from Logistics Management.

New Container Ship Concept Cuts Emissions and Increases Efficiency, International Shipping News, Shipping News, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and International Shipping

LNG fuel and cargo optimization are the selling points of this design.It’s Panamax sized. How many takers will there be for it?

New Container Ship Concept Cuts Emissions and Increases Efficiency, International Shipping News, Shipping News, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and International Shipping.

New Shanghai Freight Index

There’s a competitor for the Baltic Dry Index.  The Shanghai freight index specializes in China imports and has sighed up 23 shippers to provide data.  There’s a concern that the Shanghai index will be manipulated by China, since the data come from carriers, not from freight brokers.   No futures will be traded here; they will be added later.

Shipping Tribune | Shipping Tribune.