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Cogoport adds new product in major boost for Indian importers

COGOPORT ADDS NEW PRODUCT IN MAJOR BOOST FOR INDIAN IMPORTERS
•Leading digital freight platform expands for imports from China
Mumbai, India; Monday 13th May 2019: Cogoport, India’s leading digital freight logistics business, has announced a major expansion of services to now accommodate imports from Asia in a boost for customers across the country. Cogoport has now added a wide-selection of services for Asian route into India – beginning with ports from China and to be followed by others across the Asia region.

Cogoport has already established itself as the leading digital platform for Indian customers to major ports across the globe and is now offering competitive freight rates for bookings of import containers across major shipping lines. The announcement provides further impetus to Cogoport’s growing customer base, which already includes more than 10,000 shippers with import requirements.

Purnendu Shekhar, founder and CEO of Cogoport says: “Our customers tell us that Cogoport is already saving them between 10-15% on their logistics costs and around 40-man hours per booking for export shipments. With the launch of this imports product, a natural second phase progression for our digital platform, we are meeting demand from importers who can now harness our technology for an efficient, cost-effective and transparent freight shipping process. With just a couple of clicks importers can now benefit from an immediate choice of comparative prices from a range of premium shipping lines on our Cogoport platform, and at the same time be rewarded for being partners in this digital transformation.”

Cogoport says it has had a huge demand for inbound shipment services, notably from China into India, and can now also satisfy significant demand for those cargo shipments, with other points soon to follow across Asia.

The Cogoport digital logistics marketplace was launched in 2017 and has been growing at 25% per month by removing the traditional, lengthy and cumbersome offline quotation and booking process. It uses ground-breaking technology, algorithms and analytics to enable its users to move freight faster and more efficiently – with a choice of providers on port pairs, dedicated back-end booking confirmation and seamless shipment tracking.

In less than two years, Cogoport has already attracted more than 25,000 registered exporters and importers, largely but not exclusively small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), with pricing from over 40 major international shipping line partners. It also works with more than 40 non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and 300 freight forwarders.

Users not only benefit from faster decision-making, transparent pricing and lower shipping costs but also automatically earn rewards on future shipments and from 90+ brand partners.

About Cogoport
Cogoport launched its innovative digital freight marketplace in 2017, transforming the way customers had previously booked their cargo shipments.

The Cogoport web platform removes the complexity that otherwise exists in the process of shipping containers – offering a comparative list of transparent pricing from shipping line providers on city pairs across the globe. This single online platform has already attracted 25,000 registered customers, who can select their best solution in minutes, reducing the time previously spent on booking shipments, unnecessary complexity and their costs. Users can track the progress of their consignment at every stage of its journey, in real time, making life simpler for all involved in the logistics chain.

Headquartered in Mumbai, and now with 12 offices across India and the Netherlands, Cogoport already employs 450 people and is growing on average by 25% month on month. More information can be found at: https://www.cogoport.com/

MT AQUALOYALTY at Pascagoula, Incident Update

A news release from Unisea Shipping, managers of the MT AQUALOYALTY:

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Managed Aframax Tanker, Incident Update

Athens, April 24, 2019 – Our managed Aframax tanker, AQUALOYALTY, has successfully completed her discharge operations without any problems in Pascagoula.

The vessel unexpectedly lost power on Sunday while approaching the terminal and softly touched bottom. Appropriate action was taken to restore power to the vessel. After the tanker was refloated it proceeded to the discharge berth.

There were no injuries to the crew, no damage to the vessel and no pollution to the environment.

The cause of the unexpected loss of power has been identified and dealt with.

“We are pleased that the vessel reached her berth without further problems and that discharge of the cargo has been completed” said Jesse Lewis, the company’s media consultant.

“Unisea would like to thank the US Coast Guard Sector at Mobile as well as others who assisted us resolving this incident.”

“The US Coast Guard’s professional assistance contributed to the resolution of this incident in a timely and smooth manner,” Lewis said.

The Captain of the managed tanker is 44 years old, and has been at sea for 16 years as a watch-keeping Officer, 10 of them in command on ocean-going tankers and 7 years sailing with the Company.

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Avoiding Bottlenecks in your Supply Chain

It’s easy to visualize your supply chain as a river, flowing from one point to another. Along the way, it can branch out into various tributaries — but like running water, any item in the supply chain will find its way to its destination eventually. Yet just as a dam can hold back the flow and slow it down, your processes can be encumbered by bottlenecks. There are many reasons why a bottleneck may develop in your logistics, but the effects it can have are all negative. If left unaddressed, they can cause delays, hurt productivity and waste resources. None of these is good for your business’s bottom line, which means it’s crucial to know what causes them and how to address them.

For example, a common source of these issues is a lack of communication. When expectations aren’t effectively communicated down the chain, it can create confusion. That leads to mistakes and assumptions being made that can disrupt the entire process. When there is an environment of openness between management and personnel, instructions will come through with greater clarity. Additionally, workers have the ability to communicate any potential problems they see before they have a chance to harm operations.

For these and other ideas about preventing bottlenecks in your processes, see the accompanying infographic provided by Vigilant GTS

Le plus grand tanker brise-glace mis à l’eau pour le compte d’un armateur grec

Le premier brise-glace spécialisé dans le transport de produits pétroliers a été mis à l’eau en Chine pour le compte d’un armateur grec.

Le pétrolier peut transporter du gaz liquéfié dans les eaux glacées de l’Arctique, à tout moment de l’année, même à des températures de -60 degrés Celsius.

Le navire est de classe Arc7, ce qui signifie qu’il peut pénétrer dans 2 mètres de glace et 15 mètres de crêtes de glace. Il a été construit en Chine par le chantier naval de Guangzhou International et porte le nom de Boris Sokolov.

Le navire peut transporter 45 000 tonnes de gaz liquide, sa longueur est de 214 mètres, et sa largeur de 34 mètres. Il naviguera sous pavillon chypriote.

Petrochemical Supply Chain & Logistics Conference

Key Themes Surrounding Petrochemical Supply Chain Optimization to be Discussed in 2018:

Domestic Transit Reliability and Consistency: Guarantee the route your product takes to market has the capacity and efficiency to get it there on time as promised.
Technology Road-map to Optimisation: Proven strategies and real-life examples of how digitalisation, automation and block chain can add value to your supply chain.
The Export Gold Rush: Considerations and strategies being taken to reduce bottle necks and ensure your product is taking the most optimal route to market- wherever its destination may be!
Ensure 20/20 Vision of Your Supply Chain: Hear from key players and how their efforts to collaborate with each other is creating better visibility in supply chain.

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Maritime Information Warfare

SMi are thrilled to announce the return of Maritime Information Warfare conference, now in its second year, taking place on 26th and 27th November 2018, in London.

With rapid technological advances in information technology, the ability to utilise and manage information more effectively has become a critical component of naval warfare. Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence, defending networks against complex cyber threats, and developing combat information systems to enhance command and control are all crucial to increasing information superiority and gaining an operational advantage. Therefore, navies are recognising the need to prioritise ‘Information Warfare’, to maintain strength in the maritime sphere.

With this in mind, and building on the Royal Navy’s Information Warrior Exercise, the two-day conference will explore themes such as: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Exploitation, Cyber Electro Magnet and Space Activity (CEMA), Command Control Communication and Computers (C4), Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).

In particular, there will be a focus on information systems, machine learning, new methods of data analysis, the growing need for automation in naval assets, and strategies for naval cyber warfare and defence.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

• The first and only event that approaches the concept of ‘information warfare’ in the maritime domain, and the need to embrace information to enhance naval operational effectiveness.
• Hear comprehensive technical briefings from the Royal Navy and other leading maritime experts on Artificial Intelligence, big data analysis, open source intelligence gathering and C4i combat information systems.
• Detailed focus on naval cyber warfare and how major European naval forces are approaching cyber defence of maritime assets and networks.
• Meet cutting-edge technology providers at the forefront of delivering artificial intelligence, information technology, and cyber defence solutions.

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https://business.maritime-network.com/events/london/maritime-information-warfare/

Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure

How can dredging be sustainable? This is the overarching question which will be explored at the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Conference.
THE BEST IS NOT ENOUGH
With growing environmental awareness and increasing climate pressures on low-lying deltas, modern-day society puts incredibly strong demands on the sustainability of water infrastructure projects. Classic approaches towards the design and implementation of such projects no longer suffice in satisfying these demands.
Instead, radically different methods are needed which demand multidisciplinary project teams to adopt entirely new ways of thinking, acting and interacting. Application of these new methods results in innovative water infrastructure solutions that meet the primary functional requirements while at the same time delivering added value for nature and society as an inherent part of project development.
GUIDEBOOK DEBUTS AT EVENT
The Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Conference is based on the forthcoming CEDA-IADC guidebook Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure which will be available worldwide in November 2018. The conference’s speakers and interactive sessions are centred around the guidebook which will be presented at the meeting and handed out to all attendees.
QUINTESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL ATTENDEES
Professionals and companies aiming to deliver dredging projects with longevity which also maximise the benefits to society, nature and economy will find this event to be of particular relevance. The Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Conference will confer quintessential knowledge for planners, designers, decision makers, regulators, contractors, project owners and environmental advocates.
NETWORK ENHANCES KNOWLEDGE
The networking area is the key meeting point for all delegates throughout the program to exchange ideas, discuss presented innovations and enhance knowledge exchange. For two days, professionals from across the industry, consultancies, government agencies, research institutes and NGOs all facing similar challenges in their search for better projects will be together under one roof.
We look forward to your participation and hope you enjoy this groundbreaking conference!

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https://business.maritime-network.com/events/amsterdam/dredging-for-sustainable-infrastructure-2/

Un navire grec vieux de 2 400 ans découvert en mer Noire

Ce pourrait être l’épave la plus ancienne jamais découverte dans cet état de conservation.

Le navire de 23 mètres a été repéré pratiquement intact par 2 000 mètres de fond au large de la Bulgarie, avec ses rames, son mât et son gouvernail, fin 2017.

Son âge a été confirmé par datation au carbone 14, tandis que sa forme rappelle le navire représenté sur le Vase des Sirènes conservé au British Museum.

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