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German Logistics Technology-Based Organization Logward Introduces Its Software For Route Planning & Calculation Of Carbon Emissions Hailing from Germany, Logward has earned its solid reputation as a technology-based logistics company that has launched its special software meant for effective route planning and the necessary calculation of carbon emissions. The best part is that Logward is offering the software tools absolutely free of cost - a sure, long-term way to carve its niche in the maritime arena. Logward is making a genuine effort to empower modern-day shippers to generate a rough estimation for transport mode/ route options starting at the planning phase to efficiently cover the measurement of aggregated data for the whole organization, as well. The software tool by Logward takes into account multiple factors like distance, fuel type, vehicle and mode as well as emission, plus all of which are trade lane specific as derived from verified carrier reports to the Clean Cargo Working Group. The Logward calculator is modeled after the Ecotransit version, which happens to be approved by the Global Logistics Emissions Council methodology. Adani-Owned Mundra Port Is All Set To Offer A 50% Discount On Port Charges to Vessels On LNG Mundra Port is supervised by the renowned Adani Group, has made a wonderful offer to slash down the port-related charges by 50 percent to the vessels running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). Keeping in mind the present-day initiative to achieve green ports in the near future, India is now focussed on devising newfangled strategies to reduce harmful emissions. As we are aware, LNG-fueled vessels give out a much lesser amount of CO2 and pollutants when compared to commercial fuels. Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. has published the notice that the Mundra Port will offer a 50 percent discount on Berth hire changes, pilotage, and port dues. Indian Exporters Witness A Container Shortage After Foreign Buyers Are Forced To Cancel Shipments Indian exporters are currently going through a container shortage phase after foreign buyers have started canceling shipments boarding from the country owing to the unfavourable condition. There have been reports of buyers unable to receive the container supply on time as consignments have been lying around at several ports for a long duration of weeks. Needless to add, the small-time exporters in India are struggling to survive in this competitive market as congested port traffic and rising freight rates has further contributed to the problematic scenario. JM Baxi Group Has Provided Oxygen Cylinders For COVID-19 Purpose To Maharashtra, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh JM Baxi Group has achieved another milestone in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic by supplying life-saving oxygen cylinders to Delhi, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Since the demand for oxygen cylinders has increased after the second wave wreaked havoc in the country, the JM Baxi organization has focused on the need for a fresh supply of oxygen cylinders to counter the problems in the health infrastructure brought forth by the raging pandemic. JM Baxi Group has come forward to serve the needy by allowing oxygen cylinder imports through the Visakha Container Terminal. The South African Port of Cape Town Has Encountered A Disruption of Container Terminals Due To A Cyber Attack ‘A recent cyber attack is responsible for disrupting container operations at the South African port of Cape Town and there will be no cargo movement till the normalcy of the port-based system is restored. Durban is famous as being the busiest shipping-based terminal in the sub-Saharan Africa region and is now collaborating with the Cape Town port to work towards gaining the earlier normal functioning as before the cyber attack. Sources: https://splash247.com/free-freight-co2-calculator-launches/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/mundra-port-to-charge-less-for-lng-powered-vessels/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/container-shortage-hits-indian-exporters/ https://www.maritimegateway.com/jm-baxi-supplies-oxygen-cylinders-for-covid-19-relief/ https://www.marinelink.com/news/cyber-attack-disrupts-operations-south-489376