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[Podcast] Shipping’s Secret Trade: The Fightback

Lloyd’s List reporter Joshua Minchin looks again at the secret illegal trades using our vessels and ports to understand how industry, NGOs and law enforcement are taking the fight to the smugglers.

The Collective Counteroffensive

Recognizing the multifaceted nature of maritime illicit trade, a diverse coalition comprising industry stakeholders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and law enforcement agencies has intensified efforts to thwart these operations. Key strategies include:

  • Enhanced...

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IMO Agrees on Net Zero Framework for Shipping

  • E-Fuels Seen as Key to Shipping Decarbonization.
  • E-Fuels Can Help Shipping Achieve Net Zero.
  • Shipping Moves Towards Net Zero with E-Fuels.

Earlier this month, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) achieved a milestone by adopting a net-zero framework during the 83rd session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The move is set to define the shipping industry’s decarbonization journey in the future, reports Lloyd’s List.

Decoding the Impact on Shipping

For those who are...

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Focused initiatives have successfully impacted women in trucking

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made up 14.7% of the total workforce in transportation and material moving occupations in 2004. Since then, the transportation industry has made massive strides in encouraging women to pursue careers in a variety of roles, from professional CDL driving to supply chain management. 

Elizabeth Simpkins, National Underwriting Officer for Inland Marine Specialized Risk for Travelers Insurance, says that there has been tremendous growth in women...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/focused-initiatives-have-successfully-impacted-women-in-trucking

Design flaws undercut law to bring chip manufacturing back to US, expert says

On the most recent Bring It Home Podcast, host JP Hampstead spoke with Julius Krein, founder and editor-in-chief of American Affairs, about U.S. industrial policy post-CHIPS Act.

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 aims to bring microchip manufacturing back to the U.S. after several decades of companies offshoring the technology.

According to a report by the Council on Foreign Relations – a nonpartisan think tank headquartered in New York – the U.S. produced 40% of the world’s semiconductor supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/design-flaws-undercut-law-to-bring-chip-manufacturing-back-to-us-expert-says

AI for tariffs; world’s first autonomous road-to-rail solution; Mack layoffs | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On episode 828 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating Good Friday by talking with Gaia Dynamics co-founder and CEO Emil Stefanutti to talk about a tool that couldn’t have come at a better time. 

With tariff turmoil causing shippers and customs brokers to scramble, Gaia has launched an AI solution for tariffs and product classifications. We’ll find out how it works and how it can save you money in a high-tariff environment.

Glid is building the industry’s first autonomous road-to-rail...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-for-tariffs-worlds-first-autonomous-road-to-rail-solution-mack-layoffs-what-the-truck

Green Ship Finance Struggles to Stay Afloat in Changing Market

  • As Owners Repay Loans, Lenders Rethink Green Finance Strategy.
  • Fading ESG Momentum and Market Shifts Challenge Green Ship Finance.
  • Thin Margins and Cash-Heavy Owners Undercut Green Shipping Loans.

Green ship finance caused a splash when it first appeared, touted as a solution to decarbonize shipping. But in the current climate—political and economic—the momentum has changed, reports Lloyd’s List.

Uncertain Seas for Sustainable Lending

Lenders now face many of the same obstacles as shipowners:...

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Making invoice presentment and payments frictionless

Invoicing and payment processing inherently come with a certain amount of friction and hassle, specifically between carriers and brokers. Payments platform TriumphPay is focusing on providing frictionless presentment, settlement and payment experiences for brokers, carriers, shippers and factors so they have the freedom to grow their businesses.

Haley Evans, senior vice president of client delivery for TriumphPay, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the What the Truck?!? Podcast to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/making-invoice-presentment-and-payments-frictionless

Determine your bottlenecks before leveraging new AI technology

With the rise of AI technology, many brokerage firms and other logistics companies are still trying to figure out what new tools they need to keep a competitive edge. As with any technological disruption, it can be difficult to distinguish legitimately helpful products from the ones that simply take advantage of the trends.

Dhruv Gupta, CEO of Drumkit, encourages brokers and 3PLs to thoroughly explore and understand their workflow bottlenecks in order to make novel AI technology work most...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/determine-your-bottlenecks-before-leveraging-new-ai-technology

[Podcast] U.S. Port Fees: Shipbuilding Boost or Trade Risk?

US port fees targeting China-built ships could significantly reshape the global shipbuilding landscape. But if history is any guide, overly aggressive policies often backfire — potentially leaving the US shipbuilding revival effort as yet another case of shooting itself in the foot, reports Lloyd’s List

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Tariff turmoil hits shippers; truckers squat across the world; selling solar | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 813 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the impact tariffs are having on shippers. We’ll take a look at how U.S. shippers are reacting to new tariff bills that they’re being hit with. Will they pass the cost on to the consumer?

One World Supply Chain Consulting’s Mike Eischer talks about how his clients are reacting to tariff turmoil and how they’re restructuring their supply chains to offset new costs.

Truck drivers die on average 16 years earlier than the general...

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