The parking lot at the E40 highway in Jabbeke (Belgium) has been completely renovated. The parking now has permanent scanners that check for hidden refugees in trucks. This parking area is one of the last large place where truck drivers can stop before approaching the ports of Dunkerque and Calais....
https://ferryshippingnews.com/european-first-truck-parking-with-refugee-scanner/
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Israeli container ship operator ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. is trying to turn its small size into an advantage in a business dominated by outsize carriers running megaships in global supply chains, says an article published in The Wall Street Journal.
The company is touting its “flexibility and agility” to capitalize on the surging demand from mainly Western retailers looking to circumvent shipping logjams by using premium-priced, point-to-point services.
About ZIMZIM, which has...
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Maersk launched a digital customs clearance platform for seven European countries, which claims to be an industry first, with the goal of expanding the system globally by year end, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
How is the system beneficial?Every port in every country puts cargo through many different rules, regulations and laws. Aiming to provide simple and easy-to-use solutions, and to streamline the trade processes around container shipping, Maersk has taken customs clearance online.
The aim...
http://mfame.guru/maersk-offers-online-digital-customs-clearance/