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36 26 Ocean Transportation Intermediaries’ U.S. Regulatory Scheme

European Ocean Freight Forwarders and Freight Pricing: what you need to know. – By Carlos Rodriguez 28 Chassis Provisioning 2020: A Look Ahead

Within the chassis sector, the concept of collaboration and maximized synergies translates into full interoperability. – By Mike Wilson 36 Ballast off a Sinking Ship?

Looming deadlines to comply with global ballast water regulations and a shortage of dry-dock capacity may see many serviceable ships sent into early retirement, according to the latest ABS analysis. – By William Burroughs 40 Blockchain and DNA

The game changers in the IMO 2020 challenge. – By Marc Johnson & Stuart Hall 44 Teleoperation: Set to Revolutionize Intermodal Operations

As the pressures mount to improve effciencies, safety and a port’s environmental footprint, the means to make all of that happen are already within reach. And, contrary to what organized labor might think, it’s not about reducing headcounts. – By Amit Rosenweig 46 Operational Effciency

The key to success in a post-2020 world. – By Cassandra Higham 48 Container Volume Data Tells a Story – By John D. McCown 50 Statistics: Slips, Trips & Falls

The American Club, ABS & Lamar University are collaborating to standardize reporting, provide recommendations and ultimately improve day-to-day maritime safety.

ON THE COVER

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Regulatory

As many as 30,000 commercial ships are required

Realities

ALL Emissions matter in 2020 to install new ballast water management systems in the near future. Not all will. All of them, one way or another, will head for either the shipyard or, conversely, the bone yard. The story begins

BALLAST WATER

TREATMENT

IS IT TOO LATE TO COMPLY?

IMO 2020

COMPLIANCE, REPORTING on page 36. & ENFORCEMENT

INTERMODAL OUTLOOK

LOOKING FORWARD TO

PORT EFFICIENCIES

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