CMA CGM successfully completed the first fuel bunkering for its first LNG-powered vessel, Containerships Nord, at the Port of Rotterdam. This marks an important step for the group in the field of green shipping. By using liquefied natural gas as fuel, it is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote eco-friendly transport. In the future, the group will receive more LNG-powered vessels.
International postal companies are promoting green transportation, with consumers willing to wait longer for deliveries for environmental reasons. It is anticipated that by 2030, fleets of alternative fuel vehicles will reach 50%.
The circular economy optimizes resource reuse and recycling through reverse logistics, contributing to sustainable development and addressing the challenges of increasing waste.
Modern logistics not only drives economic growth but also faces significant challenges in environmental protection. Non-green factors in transportation, storage, processing, and packaging pollute the environment and incur high costs to society. Therefore, companies should implement green logistics concepts, considering both economic and environmental benefits to address future challenges in sustainable development.
A national conference on the express delivery industry was held to promote the Interim Regulations on Express Delivery and green packaging practices. Pilot programs for green packaging were launched to reduce excessive packaging and standardize sorting and transportation processes. Efforts to accelerate legislative work aim to complete multiple regulatory revisions, allowing more cities to permit the use of electric tricycles, thereby promoting sustainable development in the express delivery sector.
The Green Turtle Airport in the Bahamas has announced its closure, affecting traveler mobility. Once an important transit hub, the airport is no longer operational, and related NOTAM information requires a premium account for access. This may encourage nearby airports to attract more tourists and could lead the Bahamian government to reevaluate the airport's operational model in the future.
The International Chamber of Commerce's principles for sustainable trade and trade finance provide a framework for assessing the sustainability of trade, focusing on environmental and socioeconomic development. The principles aim to direct funding toward sustainable trade by clearly defining standards, reducing the risk of greenwashing, and supporting a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.
Road transportation, a crucial component of the supply chain, connects various links through full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Optimizing road transportation requires selecting suitable partners, optimizing routes, implementing tracking, adopting automation technologies, and strengthening collaboration. Digital technologies such as IoT, Big Data, AI, and Blockchain are driving road transportation towards intelligent, green, and sustainable development. These advancements improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall supply chain resilience.
This article provides a detailed analysis of the key steps in ocean freight export shipping, including reviewing letters of credit, preparing goods for inspection, booking cargo, arranging insurance, consolidating shipments, customs declaration, and loading. It offers practical operational guidelines to significantly enhance the efficiency of ocean freight exports, thereby laying a solid foundation for international trade.
Container shipping freight rates are influenced by multiple factors, including vessel seaworthiness, market competition, and government policies.
