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Ocean Network Express Is Conducting A Test Run Of A Digital Freight Booking Platform Launched By Descartes Systems Ocean Network Express Holdings Ltd. is a world-famous Japan-based container transportation and shipping organization that is supervised by well-established Japanese maritime companies K Line, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Following its inception in 2017, Ocean Network Express (ONE) started its journey as a joint venture in the competitive world of container shipping. Recently, ONE has gone ahead with a trial run of a digital- based, freight booking platform as introduced by Descartes Systems. ONE has finally joined the bandwagon of experimenting with digital strategies to make online booking systems a lot more convenient than the traditional methods. In today’s fast-paced world, the shippers are demanding an efficient, hassle-free end-to-end freight booking service that will prove beneficial in automating conventional tasks, which were earlier carried out manually. ONE Quote, the brand-new digital service launched by Descartes Kontainers, will enable long-term customers to receive an instant quote for export-based cargo and confirm bookings at a short moment’s notice. The Japanese organization is willing to embrace digital solutions to simplify the customer experience and take online booking to a more simplified level. Mumbai Port Trust Is Looking Forward To The Construction Of A New Container Terminal And Two Offshore Berths Esteemed as one of the oldest ports in the country, the Mumbai Port has been delivering a low performance over the past few years when it comes to handling container cargo. It was about time that the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) received the green signal from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority to start building a new container terminal along with two offshore berths. The port authority will take immense care to make sure that that land claimed for the upcoming construction of a container terminal and two offshore berths will avoid any harmful ecological effects in the long run. The construction will also steer clear of acquiring any land that might somehow affect the flamingo population in Maharashtra. The new MbPT project is considered to be an extension of an ongoing project that revolves around the public-private partnership model. Adani Group Secured A Commendable Supply Of Medical Oxygen And Transportable Cryogenic Containers To Fight Against COVID Unfortunately, India is crumbling under the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases have peaked, while leading to a shortage of medical oxygen. Losing no time in such a moment of national crisis, the reputed Adani Group came forward with a helping hand and has been successful in procuring a substantial supply of medical oxygen as well as transportable cryogenic containers in the wake of the never-ending pandemic. Adani Group has derived unwavering support and complete cooperation from its staff, ports, and logistics to arrange for 48 cryogenic tanks that are well-designed to transport 780 tons of liquid oxygen across the country. The organization has utilized its strong overseas connections in such an unpredictable scenario to gather useful resources in India’s fight against the deadly virus. The Indian Government Has Future Plans For Introducing A Transshipment Terminal On The Great Nicobar Island The Government of India has announced its future ambition of building a transshipment terminal along with several other infrastructure projects on the Great Nicobar Island as promoted by NITI Aayog. The fifteen-member team associated with the Environment Appraisal Committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has played an integral role in appreciating the proposal of constructing a transshipment terminal, as well as a greenfield international airport, a solar-powered terminal, township and area development on the Great Nicobar Island. NYK Becomes The First Japanese Shipping Organization To Sign Up For The Ship Recycling Initiative NYK has grabbed the headlines for being held as the first Japan-based maritime company to join the well-known Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative to extend its cooperation to encourage transparency and enhance the recycling practices in the maritime arena. NYK is also being regarded as the 12th shipowner to embrace the new-age ship recycling agenda to usher in a few welcome changes in the shipping industry. Sources: https://splash247.com/ocean-network-express-debuts-digital-booking-platform/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/mumbai-port-to-build-new-container-terminal/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/adani-group-procures-48-oxygen-carrying-tanks/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/transshipment-port-other-infra-projects-planned-in-nicobar-islands/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/nyk-becomes-first-japanese-company-to-join-ship-recycling-initative