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e-commerce p ur c has e s , e s tima t ed


at $2.5 trillion annually, are shipped via air freight. The disadvantage of air freight is its weight and size limitations, which prevents items from being shipped at a reasonable cost. The price obstacle and


regulatory requirements limit the variety of products that online shops can sell to international customers.


Issue 3 2019 - FBJNA


In view of recent dramatic developments in retail logistics, both ZIM and Ladingo sought to provide a technological solution to the complex logistical world of ocean freight. They did so, believing that connecting such a solution to the world of e-commerce would at last enable retailers to sell all their products


online, including


their large and bulky items, with relatively low shipping costs.


ZIM announced that it has made a strategic Investment in Ladingo on February 27 that the steamship line claims is “a move that will lead to a B2C Revolution.” ZIM announced that it has


made a direct investment in the technology company Ladingo, which just closed a $1M funding round. ZIM opted to invest in Ladingo as a strategic move, as the tech company is positioned


Crowley christens LNG- powered Ship MV Taíno


Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the US-flag combination container/roll on- roll off (ConRo) ship MV Taíno in February in San Juan, where the company’s investments have ushered in a new era of world- class supply chain services in the US mainland-Puerto Rico trade. MV Taíno is among the first


of its kind to be powered by LNG, like its sister Commitment


Class ship MV El Coquí, which entered service in 2018. LNG is a substantially cleaner fuel source that provides industry- leading environmental performance. MV Taíno is named for the


native Puerto Ricans who lived off the land with great appreciation and respect for their environment, and MV El Coquí is named for the popular indigenous frog on the island.


Both ships are 720 feet


long, 26,500 DWT, and able to transport up to 2,400 TEUs at cruising speeds of greater than 22 knots – offering fast, 55- hour transits that reached an industry-leading on-time arrival rate of 98 percent in the past month. Each ship has enclosed, ventilated decks with capacity for 400 cars and large vehicles, a feature unique in the Puerto Rico trade.


to lead a global consumer revolution by enabling personal importation of large and bulky items to shoppers purchasing from international online-shops. Ladingo’s technological platform offers a transparent digital integration of the entire process. Ladingo is connecting ocean


freight to global e-commerce, while integrating all aspects involved in purchasing and shipping large and bulky items.


To enhance supply chain


velocity with these ships, Crowley also made significant investments in terminal and related infrastructure on the mainland and in Puerto Rico. At Isla Grande, the company added a new, 900-foot pier and three ship-to-shore gantry cranes – the first newly constructed cranes for San Juan Harbor in more than 50 years. The company also implemented a new terminal operating system and added container staging areas and handling equipment for both refrigerated and dry cargo – all while reducing gate turn times.


MOL signs long-term charter contract of LNG bunkering vessel


Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has signed a long-term charter contract to operate Asia’s largest (12,000m3-class) LNG bunkering vessel in Singapore, the world’s largest fuel supply port, with Pavilion Gas Pte Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pavilion Energy Pte Ltd. Demand for LNG as


bunker fuel is expected to grow on a global scale as stricter SOx regulations take effect in January 2020. Singapore’s


Maritime and


Port Authority (MPA) is focusing considerable effort


on development of an LNG fuel supply infrastructure and implementing policies aimed at creating the world’s largest LNG fuel supply port. The Japanese


government also concluded a “Memorandum of understanding


in relation


to the cooperation on the development of LNG as a marine fuel” with seven other countries, including Singapore. Since then the Japanese government has worked closely with Singapore to promote the use of LNG fuel and develop a


supply framework. MOL has proceeded on


the project with PGPL to build a cooperative structure in the private sector. They have teamed with Sembcorp Marine Specialized Shipbuilding Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine Group, for construction of the vessels, and Sinanju Tankers Pte. Ltd., which is a major bunker barge company, for a partner of ship management. The new ship will be the second LNG bunkering vessel in Singapore and is slated to start services after its delivery to PGPL in early 2021. In April 2017, with the aim


of speeding up progress on business related to alternative bunker fuels such as LNG, MOL established the Bunker Business Division to enter the bunker business in an integrated fashion. In other regions


besides Singapore,


in February 2018, it signed a long-term charter contract for


the world’s largest (18,600m3- class) LNG bunker vessel with Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions, which will offer services in northern Europe. In Japan, it will launch the LNG-fueled


tugboat Ishin


in Osaka Bay in April. MOL continually promotes development of infrastructure to supply LNG fuel and drives LNG fueled vessels.


Today, nearly all B2C


e-commerce purchases, estimated at $2.5 trillion annually, are shipped via air freight. The disadvantage of


air freight is


its weight and size limitations, which prevents items from being shipped at a reasonable cost. The price obstacle and


regulatory requirements limit the variety of products that online shops can sell to


international customers. In view of recent


ZIM announces move to lead B2C Revolution


9 dramatic


developments in retail logistics, both ZIM and Ladingo sought to provide a technological solution to the complex logistical world of ocean freight. They did so, believing that connecting such a solution to the world of e-commerce would at last enable retailers to sell all their products online, including their large and bulky items, with relatively low shipping costs.


CEVA Logistics expands in


eCommerce services


CEVA Logistics has further expanded its eCommerce services with the implementation and go-live of


significant new business


wins in the UK, Turkey, USA, Canada and Brazil in the last few months. CEVA’s unique global footprint as well as the ability to provide both warehousing and global transport and freight forwarding solutions for B2B and B2C supply chains sets a sound basis for global services in omni-channel, eFulfillment and cross-border eCommerce. “Speed is everything in this


business and you must be able to design and run networks which deliver optimized costs and fast lead-times. Our investment in high-speed eCommerce fulfilment centers and specific eCommerce transport solutions is starting to pay off. Our strong IT integration capabilities dovetail logistics with the online world in a way which really works for the customer,” says Laurent Binetti, CEVA’s Chief Commercial


Officer. CEVA’s eFulfillment centers


rely on its dense global network which serve next-day or even same day delivery. The company’s eCommerce solutions are designed to enable its customers preparing to successfully sell over the internet by optimizing their supply chains for the digital age. CEVA develops existing client business in this fast- growing sector organically and by penetrating new geographic areas with strong growth potential for the future new business. In the past, B2B and B2C


supply chains were separated flows of goods for the last mile. Now, it is a key to modern omni- channel ecosystems to combine the two worlds. CEVA has years of experience in both sectors and global services for industry leading clients serving retail stores and end-consumers. CEVA has the power and the experience to integrate these channels into one.


OOCL rolls out 3rd phase of Ocean Alliance product refinements


As the OCEAN Alliance enters its third year, OOCL announced service enhancements this year in the Trans-Pacific trade. These include broadening market coverage in South China and Southeast Asia with a new direct call to Taipei on the PSW service as well as Cai Mep on the ECX1. Its express service to the US Gulf


Coast has also been expanded with the addition of the new GCC2 product, offering greater schedule


flexibility to customers and their supply chains. Customers will also find marked improvements


in Service quality in the Baltic the


Asia-Europe network. With the addition of the new Loop 7 product, the increased service frequency between Asia and North Europe will allow for greater loading flexibility, confidence on service commitments, as well as room for growth through the extended network coverage.


and Scandinavian regions will get a boost through connections to strategic hubs such as Gdansk, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven and Rotterdam using its feeder network in the Baltic. Customers can leverage OOCL’s Mediterranean network through its Piraeus hub. Connection to the Middle East markets have also been strengthened by making permanent port calls to Jebel Ali.


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