Some maritime stakeholders have declared that "radical innovation" in the marine fuel business is needed in order to meet the very ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in April of 2018.
In spite of the overheatedly debated topic of cryptocurrencies, where, it seems, the main focus was put on the sharply rising or falling prices of Bitcoin and the likes, the underlying technology - blockchain - continues to attract attention, now also across the transport & logistics domain.
There's a lot of talk these days about how digitalisation can lend the shipping industry a helping hand in becoming more efcient in various ways - decreasing bunker consumption, better organising of port calls, automating the paperwork, etc.
Unpredictable and sudden disruptions of planned transport routes are a challenge for more than just the logistics industry, as often a postponement of the estimated time of arrival (ETA) sends shaking waves down the supply chain.
Last year's autumn gathering of the members of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG), its friends and partners, was much like the 2017 edition to a large extent focused on how the ongoing digital revolution will change the industry, along with a strong emphasis put on social issues, like ensuring that truckers can rest in safe parking spots.
