International trade - Articles - Page 34

Improving the Healthcare Supply Chain Through Guidelines

June 4, 2014

"There are some horrible working conditions; kids as young as seven making surgical instruments; people losing limbs. It's horrendous," says Mahmoud Bhutta, consultant surgeon and founder of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Medical Fair and Ethical Trade Group, established in 2007. "Many of the companies [which supply the NHS] have been burying their heads in the sand."

Ocean Carriers Search for Best Emission Reduction Technology

June 3, 2014

Handy Shipping Guide

In a recent decision affecting ocean freight operators, the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to the MARPOL Convention to set a date for the implementation of "Tier III" standards within emission control areas (ECAs) and to make the IMO Member State Audit Scheme mandatory.

Lufthansa Converts to Fuel-Saving Containers

May 29, 2014

Air Cargo World

All of the LD3 containers used by Lufthansa Cargo are now the lightweight versions. The LD3 standard containers produced using lighter composite materials are helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions at the airline.

Climate Change and the Impact on Supply Chains

May 29, 2014

E&T

As extreme weather impacts global supply chains, industries must keep resources moving. Be it the flow of goods, electricity, communications or oil and gas, today's governments, global manufacturers, aid relief organizations and insurance firms are worried sick over supply chain disruptions. And it's easy to see why.

Is There Really an Integrated Asia-Pacific Supply Chain?

May 28, 2014

Manufacturing.net

Supply chains in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region pose a unique set of challenges for the organizations that rely upon them. With a land mass four times the size of Europe, transportation and distribution issues are complex and challenging. The region's diversity, in terms of regulations and political climate, as well as its sheer size makes it difficult to think of an integrated Asia-Pacific supply chain.

Believe It or Not: Rail Route Joining U.S. and China!

May 22, 2014

Handy Shipping Guide

According to Chinese state run media, discussions are being held on a possible 13,000 kilometer rail link to connect China to the U.S.

Prologis Unveils Plans for Facilities in Japan

May 20, 2014

Zacks

Industrial real estate investment trust Prologis Inc. disclosed that it will develop three inventory logistics facilities in Japan. These facilities will span 3.2 million square feet of space and offer its clientele central distribution to Tokyo and the neighboring metropolitan area.

Emirates Unveils Dubai Cargo Terminal

May 20, 2014

Supply Chain Standard

Emirates SkyCargo's freighter fleet has started operating from its new cargo terminal at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport.

Politics Hamper Improving North America's Border Infrastructure

May 15, 2014

I-Politics.ca

Twenty years after NAFTA, the failure of member countries to invest in adequate border infrastructure is catching up with us. To reverse the drag on our competitiveness, North America needs an infrastructure bank. To this end, Canada should join and lead the transformation of the North American Development Bank.

Sana International and J. Canavati Partner in New Joint Venture for Exporters

May 14, 2014

J. Canavati & Co., LLC

Sana International Inc., an export-management company, has joined with J. Canavati & Co., LLC, an agent for international logistics and trading firms, to develop new international markets for U.S. exports.