Unveiling Singapore's maritime magic! Explore its trading past, cutting-edge future, and global hub status. Dive into fun comics, online learning, and discover how Singapore keeps its waters clean and shapes the future of sustainable shipping!
Discover the differences between various transportation modalities in supply chain management, including road, rail, air, sea, and intermodal transportation. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each modality and how to select the best option for your logistics operations.
Today, let's dive into the fascinating history of ports, from ancient times to the modern era. You might be surprised at how much has changed (and how much remains the same) in the world of maritime trade.
Singapore remains the world’s leading maritime hub according to multiple global surveys, the latest of which was unveiled today at Singapore Maritime Week. The 2024 Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report from DNV and Menon Economics saw the Lion City out on top, followed by Rotterdam and London.
Singapore has topped the 2019 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index, which ranks cities that offer port and shipping business services, for the sixth consecutive year. Here is a look at the city-state’s shipping history and the reasons for its continued success.
This report provides a synthesis of main findings from the OECD Port-Cities Programme, created in 2010 in order to assess the impact of ports on their cities and provide policy recommendations to increase the positive impacts of ports on their cities.
Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had been of interest to rulers as far back as the second millennium BCE, but plans to construct a passageway were obstructed by cost, political strife, and the ever-shifting sands— until the 19th century. Lucia Carminati details the creation of the Suez Canal.
Sometimes a single unlikely idea can have massive impact across the world. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes how frustration drove Malcom McLean, a small-town truck driver, to invent the shipping container. Containerization was born, and it transformed the modern global economy.
As the world shifts towards a more sustainable future, ports are embracing electrification to reduce their environmental impact and increase efficiency. In this article, we'll explore the exciting developments in port electrification and how it's changing the game for the maritime industry.
Get ready for a journey from A to Z! Explore the fascinating world of ports and supply chains, from automation to zone skipping. Test your knowledge and have fun learning new tidbits,
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