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The plan behind Cargoplanner

It took Erik Törnblom a nearly 3,000-mile bicycle trip to fine tune the plan for Cargoplanner.

The other story: IT’s important to breakbulk
Swire’s cool moves in China
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Cold chain heats up in China

There is a demand for temperature-controlled product in China. But before fresh food enters the supply chain, there is a pressing need to build a first class “cold chain”.

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ICTSI proves terminal turnarounds are good business

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is one of the largest independent container terminal operators in the world. Although not a household name, ICTSI has built a reputation on taking on difficult situations and turning them into productive operations.

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US agricultural shippers weigh in on SOLAS

Perhaps more than any other U.S. shippers’ group, agricultural exporters are upset with the SOLAS amendment dictating containerized cargo must have a reported verified gross mass, or VGM, reported before the vessel sails. With the July 1st implementation date right around the corner, determining how the VGM will be measured and reported is a weighty question.

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Is the consolidation of two big container operators a trend?

The acquisition by CMA-CGM of APL and the merger of COSCO and China Shipping sent shivers through the marketplace. Is this the start of another round of ocean carrier consolidations or a far more complex market shift?

Private equity: An unseen hand moving the logistics industry
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Technology blossoming for ocean borne flower trade

When it comes to transporting produce, ship-born refrigerated containers have steadily gained the upper hand, with few notable exceptions. Some high-value fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, asparagus, avocados and mangoes still move at least in part by air. Then, there are cut flowers, where more than 90% of export trade is transported by air.

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Cashews on the move

Two-thirds of the world cashews are not processed in the countries of their source. So just how do those cashews find their way to your cocktail party?

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