Tag Archives: ports

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

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

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

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

Shanghai port, world’s busiest, grapples with traffic congestion

Fog is causing massive congestion at the Port of Shanghai.  Over 100 ships are waiting to berth.  Not fun.  Will shippers stop using Shanghai?

Source: Shanghai port, world’s busiest, grapples with traffic congestion