Understanding Uber’s rise in the transportation industry (with video)

Craig Fuller and Mike Isaac on the rise of Uber.

“The ride-sharing business has been decimated,” says Mike Isaac, New York Times technology reporter and best-selling author of “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.”

Isaac joined FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller for a special Fuller Speed Ahead episode Thursday on the opening day of the FreightWaves LIVE @HOME virtual conference.

Isaac and Fuller discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has brought ride-sharing to a halt but sent the food delivery business soaring. Fuller noted the role that...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/understanding-ubers-rise-in-the-transportation-industry-with-video

IMO Regulations Updated in Maritime Air Pollution Virtual Conference

  • Shipping experts updated the industry on upcoming IMO and regional emissions regulations at Riviera’s Maritime Air Pollution, Europe, virtual conference.
  • Panellists said shipping will need to invest in technology to reduce carbon intensity as well as adopt alternative fuels to meet IMO’s ambitious environmental goals.
  • IMO wants to reduce carbon intensity by 70% and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2008 levels by 2050.

Martyn Wingrove writes about lowering carbon intensity and adding...

https://mfame.guru/imo-regulations-updated-in-maritime-air-pollution-virtual-conference/

Globalia Logistics Network concludes its First Virtual Meeting successfully

Globalia Logistics Network concludes its First Virtual Meeting successfully

Apart from the one-to-one meetings, there was also a live online demonstration of all the new features and functions of Globalia’s member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer

Valladolid, 19th October 2020: Globalia Logistics Network has successfully concluded its first-ever Virtual Meeting held on the 14th and 15th of October 2020. The Virtual Meeting afforded an opportunity to the delegates to come together on one platform and...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/20/globalia-logistics-network-concludes-its-first-virtual-meeting-successfully/

Virtual UK Shipping conference announced

Virtual UK Shipping conference announced

LONDON, 9 OCTOBER 2020 – The UK Chamber of Shipping, the trade association and voice of the UK shipping industry, has today (9 October) announced plans for their first ever virtual shipping conference.

The ‘UK Shipping Conference: Creating Pathways to 2030’ will take place on 3 February 2021 and will be open to members and non-members of the Chamber.

The day long event will see executives from across the shipping sector come together, with a keynote speech...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/09/virtual-uk-shipping-conference-announced/

Participation of the Chios Marine Club in the European Program Blue Schools Webinar

A well attended event

Participation of the Chios Marine Club in the European Program Blue Schools Webinar

The Chios Maritime Club in the context of its participation in the European Blue Schools Program conducted an online training – webinar on 07, 08 and 09 October 2020, through the zoom platform.

The Blue Schools Program aims to raise awareness of schools and students in order to build a sustainable future, support the environmental sensitivity of the new generation informing them on the...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/09/participation-of-the-chios-marine-club-in-the-european-program-blue-schools-webinar/

COVID 19 Forces IMO To Reschedule Meetings for 2020

  • IMO has planned to reset meetings  calendar.
  • The Organization advised in a Circular Letter that the IMO Council is thinking about reconstructing the schedule of meetings for 2020.
  • There are possibilities for virtual meetings.
  • Virtual informal meetings were trialled on the (KUDO) platform to check the facilitation of discussion during abnormal situations.
  • Further information about the rescheduling of postponed meetings and scheduling of meeting will be updated to all members.

International...

https://mfame.guru/covid-19-forces-imo-to-reschedule-meetings-for-2020/

COVID 19 Forces IMO To Reschedule Meetings for 2020

  • IMO has planned to reset meetings  calendar.
  • The Organization advised in a Circular Letter that the IMO Council is thinking about reconstructing the schedule of meetings for 2020.
  • There are possibilities for virtual meetings.
  • Virtual informal meetings were trialled on the (KUDO) platform to check the facilitation of discussion during abnormal situations.
  • Further information about the rescheduling of postponed meetings and scheduling of meeting will be updated to all members.

International...

https://mfame.guru/covid-19-forces-imo-to-reschedule-meetings-for-2020/

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