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ZIM Carrier Has Introduced The Use Of An Artificial Intelligence-Based Screening Software To Detect Hazardous Cargo Hailing from Israel, ZIM has established itself as a prominent carrier in the maritime arena and it has successfully launched the utilization of a brand-new screening software that yields the true potential of artificial intelligence. The advanced software will prove beneficial in detecting and pointing out any issues that are related to hazardous cargo, so that it can be fixed before loading onto the vessel to avoid any unfortunate incidents of boxship blazes. The ZIMGuard system plays an integral role in scanning the cargo declarations from an early phase and also identifies the wrongly declared cargo. The system is triggered by artificial intelligence and it surely makes good use of the natural language processing (NLP) along with the intricacies of machine learning, which in turn analyses the relevant documentation to alert the operations personnel regarding any erroneous certification of hazardous cargo in the near future. CMA CGM India Appoints A New Managing Director The world-famous CMA CGM Group has carved out a special niche in the Indian maritime scene as a leading organization that focuses on high standards of shipping and logistics. It was a long time ago in 1989 that CMA CGMA had laid its foundation for commencing operations in the country and now it has a widespread network of 27 branches with no less than 630 employees. CMA CGM The India-based wing of CMA CGM has recently announced that Atit Mahajan has been appointed as the new Managing Director and the organization is looking forward to his leadership qualities and the long-term industry experience in logistics and shipping sectors, which is bound to go on a long way in adding accolades and taking CMA CGM to greater heights. CMA CGM is wonderfully connected to a global network via 14 mainline services along with 27 weekly calls. Food Corporation Of India Provides Impetus To Facilitate Moving Rice Via Coastal Route The Cochin Port has embraced the Sagarmala programme and is now focussed on boosting the sustained attempts for coastal shipping in the long run. The arrival of a consignment of 4,732 tonnes of rice packed in 182 containers at the renowned Vallarpadam ICTT at the Cochin Port has been a rather welcome positive outcome as the Food Corporation of India encourages moving rice through coastal shipping. Until recently, the famous Food Corporation of India has been transferring rice via rail services only to shift over to the coastal route owing to its highly convenient and cost-friendly services. Steel Imports From India Experiences A Sudden Surge Amidst The Covid Pandemic Era India experiences a sudden growth in the steel imports amidst the worldwide lockdown phase as there is a sharp rise in the domestic demand with a 10 percent boost in July. The steel imports have undergone a quantum rise in the last three months due to the increase in overall demand from countries like Italy, Spain and China. The steel production had previously recorded really low numbers in the month of April as a direct consequence of the unpredictable lockdown situation across the nation. The Port Of Gdynia Reveals Its Future Aspirations To Construct A New Inland Terminal And Establish A Railway Network The Port of Gdynia has announced its future goals of building a new inland terminal and railway network along with expanding and upgrading the hinterland operations. This much-needed upgrade will be helpful in tackling the rising demand for transshipment traffic in and out of the entire country of Poland. The Port of Gdynia aims to improve the present scenario of the Polish logistics industry and to make way for an increased foreign investment by enabling fast and highly efficient transfer of cargo via its new inland terminal. The dry ports serve as a wonderful medium to facilitate a higher standard of transport operations between the seaports and also across Poland. The upgrade will surely transform the Port of Gdynia into a popular trading port among the Polish logistics operators and strive to catch the attention of foreign customers in the long run. Sources: https://splash247.com/zim-deploys-artificial-intelligence-to-root-out-misdeclared-cargoes/ http://www.maritimegateway.com/atit-mahajan-becomes-managing-director-cma-cgm-india/ http://www.maritimegateway.com/food-corporation-india-moves-rice-coastal-route/ http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=44933 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/port-of-gydia-to-build-new-terminal-in-hinterland-expansion/