Technology

Skypace Enhances Speed and Accuracy of Freight Bookings with Descartes Rate Management Solution

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that international freight forwarder Skypace is using the Descartes Global Price Management (GPM) solution to populate its self-service quote-to-book platform with accurate shipping rates and provide a digital-first experience for its growing customer base. 

“As the momentum for digitization accelerates, customer...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/skypace-enhances-speed-and-accuracy-of-freight-bookings-with-descartes-rate-management-solution/

Transfix launches RFP tool, teases upcoming gen AI release

After selling its brokerage unit to NFI in June to focus on its SaaS endeavors, Transfix announced Monday the release of its RFP Workflow Tool, a software solution designed to help brokers and 3PLs manage contract pricing and freight bidding opportunities. 

Jonathan Salama, co-founder and CEO of Transfix, emphasized during a conversation with FreightWaves the two primary challenges facing brokers today: securing more freight and maintaining strong margins. Transfix’s strategy has been to develop...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transfix-launches-rfp-tool-teases-upcoming-gen-ai-release

Bureau Veritas Grants AiP to MARIC for 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier

(right) Alex Gregg-Smith, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific (APA), Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, with Zhu Jianzhang, Vice President of MARIC.

Paris La Défense, March 31, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC) design.
 
The vessel, measuring approximately 274 meters in length and 42 meters in breadth, is designed as a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/bureau-veritas-grants-aip-to-maric-for-155000m³-ultra-large-ethane-carrier/

Lloyd’s Register approves design of ammonia dual-fuel system on Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers

Image of 45K Class DF ammonia gas carrier

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has confirmed the successful completion of a joint development project (JDP) designing ammonia dual-fuel systems on Trafigura’s newbuild medium gas carriers (MGCs).

LR completed an extensive design evaluation and safety assessment to approve the designs in line with its rules and international regulations.

Implementing ammonia dual-fuel systems on these vessels marks a significant step towards expanding the use of low-carbon fuels...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/lloyds-register-approves-design-of-ammonia-dual-fuel-system-on-trafiguras-newbuild-medium-gas-carriers/

The influence of temperature on the corrosion rate of cargo and water ballast tanks

Corrosion in cargo and water ballast tanks presents a significant challenge. DNV analyses reveal that corrosion is the most common cause of hull findings, and our surveyors often discover coatings breaking down much earlier than anticipated. Exposure of the ship structure to high temperatures...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/29/the-influence-of-temperature-on-the-corrosion-rate-of-cargo-and-water-ballast-tanks/

New UPS tool helps online shoppers calculate import fees before buying

UPS this week said it has incorporated a landed cost calculator to its shipping technology that e-commerce merchants can integrate into their online stores so customers see the import duties, taxes and fees upfront at checkout.

The new tool, UPS Global Checkout, aims to prevent consumers from being surprised by unpaid import fees collected upon delivery, which can sour the shopping experience and potentially cause a loss in brand loyalty. Global Checkout uses AI to assess items in the shopping...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-ups-tool-helps-online-shoppers-calculate-import-fees-before-buying

“Success depends on if you believe in yourself and I do now”: Women’s career event inspires next generation

Manufacturing, Engineering, Digital, Construction and Renewables. All this and more could be found at the Women in Manufacturing and Engineering (WIME) event.

Held at the Humber Royal Hotel, Grimsby, 43 locally based companies set out their stalls for over 100 members of the public and 445 students from primary schools all the way up to University.

Despite there being a range of opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, digital , construction and renewables in North East Lincolnshire,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/28/success-depends-on-if-you-believe-in-yourself-and-i-do-now-womens-career-event-inspires-next-generation/

VIDEO: Drivers voice frustrations with FMCSA enforcement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Pressing regulatory concerns, including English proficiency requirements for drivers and the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs to asylum-seekers, took center stage Thursday during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration leadership meeting at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS).

Attendees voiced frustration over enforcement inconsistencies and the perceived lack of clear policy direction. Those issues, along with broader discussions on regulatory fairness, fraud prevention...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/video-drivers-voice-frustrations-with-fmcsa-enforcement

Wind Propulsion Reaches Tipping Point as Shipowners Embrace BAR Technologies’ WindWings®

Centre John Cooper, CEO, BAR Technology in Singapore.

Singapore – The application of wind propulsion on vessels is now reaching a tipping point in the shipping industry, a major industry conference heard Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

BAR Technologies has seen a surge in enquiries from shipowners seeking to adopt the technology in the past 12 months and this is set to intensify in the next couple of years, according to John Cooper, the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

He was speaking on a panel, ‘...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/28/wind-propulsion-reaches-tipping-point-as-shipowners-embrace-bar-technologies-windwings/

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