TIACA ACF 2018

Already here, or maybe needs more testing, but blockchain will add value

Companies can find “tremendous value” in new technologies, but it’s crucial to think carefully about the driver behind any change and how it is implemented.
But change is essential, warned Grace Liang, president, OOCL Canada, at the recent CIFFA conference in Toronto.
“In the next couple of years, technological innovation will shape the ocean carrier industry,” she said.
“Everyone is adopting the latest technology, can you afford to fall behind? That has been one …

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Bugs – could be the biggest issue in container shipping since VGM

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has warned that the “biggest issue since VGM [container weighing]” is on the cards.
This week GSF met with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in Arizona. IPPC is investigating concerns that parasites and other invasive species are being spread globally on the outside of containers, contributing to the demise of local ecodiversity.
“It’s a big issue,” said James Hookham, secretary general of GSF. “There is heightened anxiety that …

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Forwarders must meet digital disrupters head on and adapt, or sink

Forwarders have the power to keep wannabe disrupters at bay and create advantages for themselves – but they must act now, and as an industry.
Speaking at the Canadian Forwarders’ Association (CIFFA) 70th anniversary event in Toronto, Steve Walker, CEO of SWG and founder of SBS Worldwide, urged the industry to adapt to these perceived threats and create new opportunities.
Competitive threats are coming from a variety of companies, including pricing platforms, carriers …

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