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Blockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping with ‘Single Version of the Truth’ 

Posted on May 18, 2017 by | Leave a comment

A nice collection of current efforts in blockchain implementations for the container shipping business.   Brink is an electronic magazine about risk.

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Source: Blockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping with ‘Single Version of the Truth’ – Brink – The Edge of Risk

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Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections – The Loadstar

Posted on May 12, 2017 by | Leave a comment

Good article on the effects of larger box ships (which are calling at fewer ports). The hinterland infrastructure is going to have to adjust. I don’t think the ocean carriers are going back to smaller ships. The big ones are just too efficient to give up.

Source: Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections – The Loadstar

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FMC Rejects Japanese Trio’s Shipping Agreement 

Posted on May 3, 2017 by | 1 comment

More on the issues of mergers.

The rejection was technical, based on the fact that the three companies wanted to share information prior to a merger.  The FMC claimed no jurisdiction in this case. After the merger, the alliance could be reconsidered and might be allowed to share data.  I don’t feel it will ultimately affect the alliance plans.

 Source: FMC Rejects Japanese Trio’s Shipping Agreement | World Maritime News

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