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232 Salvatore Mercogliano, PhD, Chair, Department of History Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University

What is going on with shipping?

In episode 232, Sal Mercogliano, a former mariner, a teacher and a Youtuber, is the guest. We talk about the global hotspots and how what is going on there impacts shipping.

Sal is passionate about putting today’s shipping in a historical context. He started his Youtube channel, What is Going on with Shipping, when EVER GIVEN was stuck in the Suez Canal, and he found it so fun, he got so many people cheering him on, so he decided to take it to the next level.

With...

https://shippingpodcast.com/232-salvatore-mercogliano-phd-chair-department-of-history-criminal-justice-and-political-science-at-campbell-university/

Naming Ceremony Of New Cape-sized vessel “K.YOUNGHUNG”

The Naming Ceremony for our newest Cape-size vessel, the K.YOUNGHUNG, was held on 30th, July at Sungdong Shipbuilding, Tongyeong, Korea. This vessel has a capacity of 150,000dwt, length of 273m, and width of 46m, which is committed to long term contract with Korea South-East Power. This vessel is set to transport coal around the world on the route.

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https://mfame.guru/naming-ceremony-of-new-cape-sized-vessel-k-younghung/

GEODIS Opens A New Site For Elogistics

Credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels

GEODIS has announced the opening of a new eLogistics platform in the UK, says an article published on Multimodal.

Logistics solution

GEODIS eLogistics, which was launched in 2020, supports e-retailers in outsourcing their logistics operations. It offers a complete logistics solution for order preparation and personalisation, inventory optimisation, transport organisation and returns management.

In April 2023, a new GEODIS eLogistics platform opened up in Coventry, United...

https://mfame.guru/285530-2/

Ports Can Be The Catalyst For Shipping’s Zero-Carbon Transition

In the drive to decarbonise shipping, much of the focus centres on reducing carbon emissions created onboard vessels, overlooking the critically important role of ports, says an article published on The Loadstar.

Significant sources

Ports are vital in the shipping chain but are also significant sources of pollution.

Ports have a vested interest in the climate: physical infrastructure and port activities are vulnerable to climate change, especially sea level changes, changes in the level or pattern...

https://mfame.guru/ports-can-be-the-catalyst-for-shippings-zero-carbon-transition/

198 Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency and Chair of the IMO MASS Working Groups

MASS, Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. A Working Group at the International Maritime Organisation focused on international regulations of autonomous ships. The Chairman of this Working Group is Henrik Tunfors, Senior Advisor at the Swedish Transport Agency, and he is the interviewee in episode 198 of the Shipping Podcast!

What do you think? Will we see a code for safety and regulations of MASS in 2025? What are the obstacles?

So many questions in this episode, but also so many good answers.

The...

https://shippingpodcast.com/198-henrik-tunfors-senior-advisor-at-the-swedish-transport-agency-and-chair-of-the-imo-mass-working-groups/

197 Johan Woxenius, professor of Maritime Transport Management and Logistics at University of Gothenburg

It’s difficult to see the consequences of the current crises

Finally, an in-person interview again! But, of course, there is a difference between having a screen in between my guest and me.

I went to the University of Gothenburg and met Johan Woxenius, a professor of Maritime Transport Management and Logistics and asked him about maritime transport in the logistical chains.

Johan thinks we have a few turbulent years ahead of us. So many crises at the same time that we are in the middle of...

https://shippingpodcast.com/197-johan-woxenius-professor-of-maritime-transport-management-and-logistics-at-university-of-gothenburg/

196 Agustina Calatayud, Lead Transportation Specialist in the Transportation Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

We need the forerunners

In episode 196, you meet Agustina Calatayud, Lead Transportation Specialist in the Inter-American Development Bank Transportation Division (IDB). IDB is working to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure.
Listen to Agustinatalking about how she is promoting the maritime leg of the supply chain and how...

https://shippingpodcast.com/196-agustina-calatayud-lead-transportation-specialist-in-the-transportation-division-of-the-inter-american-development-bank-idb/

The UK’s cross cutting Net Zero strategy – transport

Martin Lucas, London Projects partner
In the fourth sector article of our Net Zero series, our team looks at what the UK’s Net Zero Strategy (“the Strategy”) means for industry stakeholders in the transport sector.WHAT DOES THE STRATEGY MEAN FOR YOUR SECTOR?

“Further policy clarity will be needed to help stakeholders understand the potential impact of these commitments.”

The Strategy outlines a hefty raft of commitments for the transport sector. Unsurprisingly, the majority of these are for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/07/the-uks-cross-cutting-net-zero-strategy-transport/

Shipping underpins the economic recovery

Pictured: a small containership. Photo: Hectorgalarza via Pixabay.

By Simon Atkinson, Secretary, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development
and Communications

Mr Atkinson writes:

2021 was another challenging year for Australian shipping. These challenges were tackled head on, with government and industry working together to keep supply chains operating, while maintaining safe and reliable transport networks.

In 2022, we will shift our emphasis to supporting businesses and...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-underpins-the-economic-recovery/

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