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Neil Davidson provides a big picture view of the macro level industry issues that are the context for terminal automation, in particular, examining existing terminals and the scale of potential they provide for retro-fitting automation on a global basis. Download his presentation
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Alongside our ports, terminals and container shipping research and advisory capabilities we also provide ocean freight rate benchmarking intelligence to shippers (importers and exporters) and tailored advice to ocean freight procurement, network management and logistics teams.
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Drewry study concludes Port of Dover has the resilience to cope with moderate Brexit disruption
The Port of Dover has the resilience to cope with moderate disruption arising from Brexit and there is latent short sea capacity to absorb significant overflow at the port in the event of capacity constraints, according to an independent study by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
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Battle for the supply chain to aide container supply-demand balance
A shift in carrier focus away from ordering ever larger ships towards securing more of the global supply chain is expected to help improve the supply-demand balance of the container market over the next five years, according to Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster.
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