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Maersk transforming into global supply chain amphibian

16 February 2022

Maersk's acquisition of Pilot Freight Services is another step toward transforming the business from ocean shipping to an end-to-end global supply chain

Delays. Miscommunications. Contract disputes. These are just a few of the throes of having a fragmented supply chain, which is the case for just about any company trying to ship goods globally.

It makes sense — to connect every touch point of the global supply chain would require infrastructure, visibility, software integrations and a host of other features along every step of the journey, a seemingly impossible task. But one company is getting very, very close.

Those acquainted with the supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-transforming-into-global-supply-chain-amphibian

FedEx, Salesforce announce end-to-end e-commerce solution

14 September 2021

FedEx and Salesforce are joining forces to provide an end-to-end e-commerce and supply chain solution

FedEx is shaking up the e-commerce space. The nationwide carrier on Tuesday announced a partnership with e-commerce software titan Salesforce to provide an end-to-end e-commerce and supply chain management solution. Shares of both companies are down following the news.

The new offering, which the companies expect will become available to consumers in the spring of 2022, integrates Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) Commerce Cloud and Salesforce Order Management with supply chain capabilities from FedEx (NY...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fedex-salesforce-announce-end-to-end-e-commerce-solution

Ammonia Bunker Supply Chain Study

26 May 2021

South Korean carrier HMM is collaborating with five Korean partners to carry out a study, aiming to establish an end-to-end supply chain for ammonia bunkering, says an article published on their website.

Memorandum of Understanding

To that end, HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register (KR), and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE).

The partnership will see KSOE develop an ammonia-powered ship, certified by KR....

https://mfame.guru/ammonia-bunker-supply-chain-study/

‘Just-in-time shipping is the smart thing to do’

1 July 2020

At the first meeting three years ago of the Global Industry Alliance (GIA), a partnership of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and 14 companies dedicated to decarbonizing shipping, shipowners complained about their vessels waiting days to weeks at anchorage before being able to call at port.

So said Astrid Dispert, the technical manager of GreenVoyage2050, a joint project of the IMO and the Norwegian government to steer the shipping industry toward a lower-carbon future, during a...

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