The sea freight shipping industry counts on more than 800 active ports on the planet. Manufacturers, retailers, buyers, and suppliers across all sectors depend on ocean freight shipping services for importing and exporting shipments. As per World Shipping Council, over 6000 container ships ply the seas everyday moving around 226 million containers per year. The…
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How the ports are helping China to lead the global container shipping industry
Years of economic development have allowed China to come up as one of the pioneers in the international container shipping industry. A well-connected network of ports has yielded several economic advantages for China. It has given Beijing greater control over the global maritime trade in general. The authorities in China are presently boosting the connectivity…
How the advent of smart containers is transforming the container shipping industry
After centuries of dependence on manual processes, the container shipping industry is finally riding the digital wave. Although the freight forwarding industry has been quickly adopting digital trends, one sector that is relatively backward in this regard is the sea freight shipping sector. However, in the past few years, the container shipping sector is resorting…
How drone delivery will transform the future of logistics industry
Drones or UAVs are the latest addition in the logistics sector that is expected to generate tremendous economic growth in the coming years. Companies like Matternet and Amazon have made it clear that drones will become the future of freight technology. Moreover, the pandemic has increased the demand for contactless deliveries. This is yet another…