Maersk’s digital platform strengthens its presence in Poland

Maersk’s digital logistics platform, Twill increases its presence in Gdansk, Poland, as a part of the company’s effort to provide improved products and services to its customers.

Twill launched in 2017 and four years later, it is expanding its presence in the Polish city where it has located its technology hub and is now recruiting developers, analysts, designers and many more functions to further support the continuously growing customers base on their digital logistics journey.

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APMM to axe Damco and Safmarine brands in restructure ‘affecting 27,000 jobs’

Maersk is to phase out the Damco and Safmarine brands by the end of the year, in a major restructuring of its brands which could see some 27,000 jobs affected and some 3,400 jobs lost.
The news, broken by Loadstar Premium last week, is a further step towards Maersk’s strategy of becoming an integrated transport and logistics company.
APMM confirmed this morning that Safmarine would be integrated into Maersk, “to enhance customers’ access …

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Lack of cargo sees carriers forced into last-minute voyage cancellations

Despite ocean carriers discounting container spot rates from Asia this week, there was still insufficient cargo to sustain the already reduced alliance service networks.
Maersk and MSC were obliged to cancel this week’s 2M AE7/Swan loop from China to North Europe at the last minute after they were unable to secure enough cargo.
The 19,472 teu MSC Rifaiya commenced its loading programme in Ningbo, China on Monday, but rather than despatch the …

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Traditional freight forwarders the ‘true architects’ of transport

Traditional freight forwarders are the “true architects” of transport and, with the right tools, can beat fresh competition from digital disruptors and shipping lines. 
According to digital logistics start-up Qwyk, freight forwarders are well-positioned “to provide superior customer service to their rivals”.  
“Every shipper will choose a good customer experience over an average one, and from my point of view, this is where a digitised freight forwarder can score,” said...

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Supply chain radar: Maersk’s latest customs push? ‘I just love it when dinosaurs try to be all digital’

There is strong merit in what Denmark’s AP Møller-Maersk is trying to achieve in terms of capital allocation, pursuing greater efficiency thanks to an asset lighter business model via its ambitious Stay Ahead plan. 
However, it is one thing to try; it is a very different thing to succeed. 
And the spotlight is on it with every step it takes, which makes it incredibly difficult to avoid fierce criticism from those who make …

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Supply chain radar: Amazon vs container shipping lines – you’re kidding, right?

During the weekend I was rather entertained by AP Møller Mærsk subsidiary Twill’s latest affairs, and Amazon’s future dominance of the supply chain – a game that the Seattle-based behemoth would be crazy to play. And one that, given the signs and moves so far, it does not intend to play at all.
Those who suggest that the company led by star chief executive Jeff Bezos is likely to be a …

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Strong Maersk representation at Global Freight Awards

Maersk Line and Twill awarded at the Global Freight Awards – annual recognition for achievements in supply chain and logistics, at the event hosted at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on November 16th.

Copenhagen, Denmark — A panel of judges, representing freight and logistics companies, associations and media, as well as customers, recognised the Maersk brands for their strong focus on innovation and customer centricity in logistics.

Maersk Line received the Service Innovation Award for its...

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‘A quarter of solid growth on the top line’ for APMM

AP Møller Maersk saw “a quarter of solid growth on the top line” and an underlying profit of $251m in Q3, and a cumulative positive of $100m for the nine-month period.
Group CEO Soren Skou said this morning the result represented “solid progress in our transformation”, adding that Q4 would be “very, very similar” ensuring “good momentum going into 2019”.
Compared with the same quarter of last year, impacted negatively by a cyber attack …

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Twill is now live in Germany

Twill, a digital freight forwarding platform, designed to make shipping simple, is now live in Germany – widely considered to be the largest EU market in inter-continental trade.

Twill’s digital platform manages the complexity of the shipping process for its customers by providing full visibility of their shipment and the ability to track their cargo as it journeys from one side of the globe to the other. Serving full container load, ocean services from port to door, customers can place a new...

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