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Maersk's supply chain for aid and relief organisations

In addition to helping customers do well, Maersk's passion to do good has led it to work closely and successfully with NGOs, donors, suppliers, and aid & relief organisations within the UN. The Challenge Aid and relief organisations face very difficult and often unpredictable challenges, especially in the case of natural disasters. They are increasingly looking for the support of a global network of logistics experts who can understand their challenges and offer a full range of sup...

Maersk helps retailer customer with improved transload programme

Maersk's customer is the world’s largest home improvement retailer with over 2200 stores across North America and manufactured in over 25 countries worldwide. They lead the Do It Yourself (DIY) category with in-stock and focus on a postponement allocation strategy via transload usage. This allows them to get “the right product to the right place at the right time.” To build on this proposition further, they need to strengthen their existing transload programme in their two l...

Maersk's export distribution centres lead to substantial savings for consumer electronics brand

The consumer electronics industry has expanded steadily over the years. Product innovation, falling prices, and increased purchasing power of the consumers have been supporting an average growth rate of 1-1.5 percent since 2013. Even since then, numerous players have entered the market for a share of the pie. Given the growing competition, a customer, a manufacturer of set-top boxes and LCD TVs decided to ramp up their production and sourcing. The challenge The customer’s decision was d...

Maersk helps bring about successful shift in business model through efficient e-commerce fulfilment

Maersk's customer is a U.S.-based global manufacturer of office products and marketing office business supplies. They have subsidiaries in more than 20 countries and sales in over 120 countries. Their latest plan was to start selling products directly to consumers by adapting their existing B2B supply chain in China to a B2C model. The challenge The change in their existing model required a much broader shift in mindset as well as capabilities that lacked within their current staff. The ne...

Making the last mile flexible with Maersk's deconsolidation solutions

As year-on-year Christmas sales figures indicate, end consumers are rapidly adopting e-commerce. Shopping preferences like this are calling for a change in traditional supply chains. And while retailers are adapting to provide omnichannel experiences, this change is resulting in challenges like an increasingly complex customer base, more sourcing locations, and a highly competitive marketplace pushing to reduce costs and improve service levels. This article tries to demonstrate how ‘last...

A.P. Moller – Maersk carries out feasibility study and delivers an efficient logistics solution for US retailer customer

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) customer is a leading home improvement retailer in the U.S. The US retailer currently have a staff of more than 340,000 and operate over 2,000 stores in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia, eight Canadian provinces and Mexico. Their goal was to reduce supply chain costs and facilitate growth in their import volumes. The roadblock to this was a high ratio (17.4%) of 20-foot light box utilisation. The current situation led to higher supply chain...

ClassNK completes joint feasibility study on 3D model with JMU and NAPA as a part of technical investigation project

Classification Society ClassNK, Japan Marine United (JMU), and NAPA have completed a joint feasibility study on 3D model-based plan approval using 3D CAD models as part of their technical investigation project. Shipbuilding designs are gradually transitioning from 2D drawings to those designed with 3D CAD software. Classification societies, whose plan approvals are currently based mostly on 2D drawings, are also required to develop a scheme for 3D CAD models from their submission to their exami...

Maersk integrates supply chain for US retailer

The retail industry is undergoing enormous change. The customers have evolved. They are demanding and selective. In these times, the retailers must review their existing supply chain setups and devise faster ways of reaching the markets. Maersk’s customer, an iconic American retail brand, with over 500 stores across the US foresaw the possible implications of outdated processes and reached out to Maersk for a solution. The challenge The private labels’ supply chains were c...

Maersk devises cross-docking strategy to help optimise supply chain for US retailer

Maersk's customer, a major US retailer, has been growing exponentially in Central America in the last few years. But the supply chain management they had in place could not support the sharp growth. This made it extremely challenging for them to meet their market demands. Initially, their imported cargo arrived from Asia to two main destinations - Costa Rica and Guatemala. From there the cargo would then be distributed to other countries in Central America. While this plan was suitable for th...

Maersk simplifies complex supply chain for a major US retailer

Maersk's customer is a major US retailer with hundreds of stores across the country. They supplied their goods across these stores from 15 distribution centres (DC) located in various points.  They were purchasing merchandise from a major apparel manufacturer that imported its goods from Asia. These goods arrived through different gateways to the country and were then brought together, using a multi-modal transport system, to a DC in Jonesville, North Carolina. From there, the goods woul...

A.P. Moller – Maersk and Zurich provide cargo insurance to protect customer’s goods against physical damage

Provided by Zurich, this new service will offer customers the synergy of world-class logistics and insurance solutions. Maersk has teamed up with Zurich Insurance Plc (Zurich) to bring Maersk Cargo Insurance, a product to protect customer’s goods against physical loss or damage. A customers’ cargo can be exposed to various risks while in transit and Maersk Cargo Insurance covers goods from the time they are first moved for loading until the completion of unloading at destination, fr...

CULines attends 7th annual meeting of 'China Shipping 50 People Forum' and pays survey visit to Qingdao

On the afternoon of December 3, 2020, the China Shipping 50 Forum, acclaimed as a think tank in the shipping industry, held its 7th annual meeting in Qingdao. As a member of the Forum, Chairman of CULines Raymond Chen attended the meeting upon invitation. Guest attending the event The event gathered top-class experts and scholars from the port and shipping logistics sector The event gathered top-class experts and scholars from the port and shipping logistics sector, senior executives at...

Neptune Pacific Line acquires Pacific Direct Line

Neptune Pacific Line (Neptune) announced it has acquired Pacific Direct Line (PDL) from PDL’s parent holding company, Pacific International Lines (PIL). The combined business will seamlessly link transport, warehousing, depots, and customs clearance services and fully integrate customers’ supply chains across 18 South Pacific markets. The acquisition of PDL will strengthen Neptune’s Melanesian and Polynesian network, provide a link to Micronesia and the French territories, and...

Rack storage, sort cargo, scan and handle inbound and outbound logistics through an export distribution centre

An FMCG brand was expanding its business from Europe & Asia into America. However, this came with major challenges of long supply chain lead times and inefficiencies in re-export shipment routing. Because the transportation was far from optimised, the customer had trouble importing and storing shipments for the pick and pack process, which was required by the outbound order. Distribution centre Maersk's team identified the problem and devised a solution to open export distribut...

Rack storage, sort cargo, scan and handle inbound and outbound logistics through an export distribution centre

An FMCG brand was expanding its business from Europe & Asia into America. However, this came with major challenges of long supply chain lead times and inefficiencies in re-export shipment routing. Because the transportation was far from optimised, the customer had trouble importing and storing shipments for the pick and pack process, which was required by the outbound order. Distribution centre Maersk's team identified the problem and devised a solution to open export distribut...

Cammell Laird's women In engineering success stories

Maritime engineering business - Cammell Laird is celebrating the valuable contribution of its female members of staff on International Women’s Day. Held all over the world on Sunday 8 March, International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and makes a call to action for women’s equality. Office-based roles Cammell Laird has a number of female employees working in engineering and office-based roles Cammell Laird has a nu...

Bottled water company uses Maersk's Heavy Weight Zone to improve logistics

Being one of the world’s leading bottled water companies, the customer has over 95 production sites in 34 countries, employing more than 20,000 employees worldwide. They own several unique brands across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The Challenge The customer was experiencing high shipping costs and quality issues caused by heavy cargo weights and underutilised containers. Only 55-60% of the container space was fully utilised because cargo loaded at the origin was reaching maximum we...

Bottled water company uses Maersk's Heavy Weight Zone to improve logistics

Being one of the world’s leading bottled water companies, the customer has over 95 production sites in 34 countries, employing more than 20,000 employees worldwide. They own several unique brands across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The Challenge The customer was experiencing high shipping costs and quality issues caused by heavy cargo weights and underutilised containers. Only 55-60% of the container space was fully utilised because cargo loaded at the origin was reaching maximum we...

ClassNK releases CBM Guidelines

Classification Society ClassNK released its CBM Guidelines that explain the revised rules for using Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) in-class surveys to promote the use of CBM technology. Condition-based maintenance Condition-based maintenance, a method for monitoring the operating state of equipment, diagnosing the state of said equipment based upon the information obtained from such monitoring, and then performing necessary maintenance and inspections, has been attracting attention in recen...

Ocean Infinity completes ground-breaking survey project in Angola

Ocean Infinity, the next-generation marine robotics company announces that it has completed its project with Total E&P in Angola, one of the main branches of Total, a major energy player worldwide. Maximising sub-sea survey operations The project was the first time that geophysical, geotechnical, and seismic data has been gathered at the same time. This was achieved through simultaneous operations of Ocean Infinity’s state-of-the-art Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) wi...

Ocean Infinity completes ground-breaking survey project in Angola

Ocean Infinity, the next-generation marine robotics company announces that it has completed its project with Total E&P in Angola, one of the main branches of Total, a major energy player worldwide. Maximising sub-sea survey operations The project was the first time that geophysical, geotechnical, and seismic data has been gathered at the same time. This was achieved through simultaneous operations of Ocean Infinity’s state-of-the-art Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) wi...

ClassNK obtains accreditation as a GHG emission verification body in the international aviation industry

ClassNK obtained accreditation on January 23, 2020, from the Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) as a GHG emissions verification body based on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).Although global warming countermeasures are being discussed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GHG emissions control in the international aviation sector, which operates across borders, will...

Maersk offers cold chain logistics for grapes export from India to Europe

Maersk, a global integrated container logistics company, has recently started an end-to-end cold chain logistics solution for its customers exporting grapes from Nashik and Sangli to North Europe. With this new offering, Maersk is enabling the exporters from the region to supply high-quality Indian grapes to a global market and helping fetch higher returns for the farmer community in and around the Nashik district. Leveraging its variety of services throughout the supply chain, Maersk is improv...

Maersk offers cold chain logistics for grapes export from India to Europe

Maersk, a global integrated container logistics company, has recently started an end-to-end cold chain logistics solution for its customers exporting grapes from Nashik and Sangli to North Europe. With this new offering, Maersk is enabling the exporters from the region to supply high-quality Indian grapes to a global market and helping fetch higher returns for the farmer community in and around the Nashik district. Leveraging its variety of services throughout the supply chain, Maersk is improv...

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition And Conference (DIMDEX 2020) Is Cancelled

Following the cancellation of several global events including the Mobile World Conference in Spain, ITB in Germany, and the Geneva International Auto Show, the DIMDEX 2020 organizing committee has been consulting with public health officials and the Government of the State of Qatar regarding the status of the event. After extensive consideration, the organizing committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the event. Though the risk to the general public in Qatar remains low, the prim...

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition And Conference (DIMDEX 2020) Is Cancelled

Following the cancellation of several global events including the Mobile World Conference in Spain, ITB in Germany, and the Geneva International Auto Show, the DIMDEX 2020 organizing committee has been consulting with public health officials and the Government of the State of Qatar regarding the status of the event. After extensive consideration, the organizing committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the event. Though the risk to the general public in Qatar remains low, the prim...

Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference 2020 (DIMDEX 2020) cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Following the cancellation of a number of global events, including the Mobile World Conference in Spain, ITB in Germany and the Geneva International Auto Show, the DIMDEX 2020 organising committee has been consulting with public health officials and the Government of the State of Qatar regarding the status of the event. DIMDEX 2020 event cancelled After extensive consideration, the DIMDEX 2020 organising committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the Doha International Maritime Defenc...

H&M Group picks Maersk ECO Delivery solution to reduce carbon footprint in transportation

One of the largest fashion and design groups in the world, H&M Group, has chosen Maersk ECO Delivery to reduce the company’s carbon footprint in transportation. The initiative uses sustainable biofuel to power selected Maersk-vessels and helps H&M to make progress towards its ambitious sustainability goals. H&M Group pushes for sustainability With more than 5,000 stores worldwide and an extensive online presence, H&M Group is in a unique position to make a substantial dif...

H&M Group picks Maersk ECO Delivery solution to reduce carbon footprint in transportation

One of the largest fashion and design groups in the world, H&M Group, has chosen Maersk ECO Delivery to reduce the company’s carbon footprint in transportation. The initiative uses sustainable biofuel to power selected Maersk-vessels and helps H&M to make progress towards its ambitious sustainability goals. H&M Group pushes for sustainability With more than 5,000 stores worldwide and an extensive online presence, H&M Group is in a unique position to make a substantial dif...

PIL appoints Kwa Wee Keng as new Executive Director of Finance Division

The Board of Directors of Pacific International Lines (Private) Limited (“PIL”) announces that Mr. Kwa Wee Keng is appointed Executive Director – Finance Division of PIL with effect from 15 February 2020. He is responsible for PIL Group’s finance and treasury activities. Kwa Wee Keng Wee Keng graduated with B. Acc (Hons) and a Master’s degree in accountancy from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He also holds an MBA with Distinction from The University...

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