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Spanish ports: major beneficiaries of the Red Sea crisis
The conflict in the Red Sea, a strategic region for global maritime trade, has had a major impact on international trade routes. This area, which connects Europe, Asia and Africa through the Suez Canal, has been the scene of political and military tensions since mid-October 2023, which have compromised the safety of ships transiting these waters. As a result, maritime freight costs have risen considerably, forcing many shipping lines to seek [...]
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ISO container code, key to international trade
Given the magnitude of world trade and the high volume of exchanges between countries, there is a way to control all containers of goods moving around the world: ISO codes. They are used in multimodal container transport, which mainly involves sea, rail or road transport. Above all, this standardised system is essential for international shipping, where companies and ports in different countries must work in a coordinated manner, especially in large [...]
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The possible strike in the US West Coast ports
The possible indefinite strike in the fourteen ports on the West Coast of the United States from 1 October is growing louder by the day. To date, union delegates of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) unanimously support calling a strike if a new labour agreement affecting 25,000 dock workers is not reached. West Coast ports move 550,000 TEUs a week so the mobilisation could affect 1.7% of the global container fleet. A possible [...]
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The Gaza conflict and its impact on international trade
Since last October, Israel and the Gaza Strip have been immersed in a serious armed conflict with grave human, economic and geostrategic consequences. An escalation that has also had important effects on the dynamics of the global supply chain. The confrontation is being felt especially throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. Moreover, the events of the last few days, with Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, have only added to the [...]
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ETS, the EU’s CO2 emissions regulation, will come into force in 2024
The acronym EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading System) refers to the greenhouse gas emissions trading system created by the European Union to combat climate change. It is a pioneering system because it is the world's first emissions trading scheme applicable to the 27 Member States of the European Union, together with Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. From 1 January 2024, shipping companies will have to rigorously monitor their emissions to [...]
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Maritime alliances: a strategic partnership on the high seas
A shipping alliance, more commonly called a maritime alliance, is a cooperative agreement between ocean carriers to cover different trade routes for goods. The importance of such coalitions lies in the fact that the sea is a vital source of resources and a crucial means of transport for trade for several reasons: The majority of goods traded globally are carried by large ships.It is an essential means of transport for the supply of raw materials [...]
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The main transoceanic ports of the world
Today, the countries with the best maritime connectivity lead the ranking of the best ports in the world. It is estimated that more than 90% of goods are transported by sea and, for this reason, the governments of countries and private companies are constantly investing in improving the infrastructure of their port facilities. Stock Logistic is a logistics operator with a presence in the main strategic points of the Iberian Peninsula such as [...]
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Project Cargo, a necessary transport for international trade
Project Cargo involves the movement of goods that, due to their weight, size and complexity, cannot be containerised in many cases. This means that transport operations are more difficult to develop and require logistics operators to study how shipments are to be made and by what type of transport. All of this to guarantee a service in accordance with the weight and size of the loads, optimising time and distribution as much as possible. Project [...]
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Container ship gigantism: future trends and challenges
In recent years, due to globalisation and increased maritime connectivity in ports around the world, freight transport has required structural, technical and technological change in order to be able to ship and distribute cargo to all industries. Optimising transports by guaranteeing coverage in the shortest possible time has brought about the need to adapt to the new commercial ecosystem and, consequently, to the new professional challenges [...]
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Has the Ukraine-Russia conflict affected the European maritime industry?
The maritime industry has undergone a new change in recent months as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia. This situation has caused the European economy to plunge into an inflationary spiral which experts expect to stabilize in a year and a half. Faced with this dramatic reality, the maritime sector is organizing changes and alternatives to alleviate logistics problems in Europe and the world in general. At Stock Logistic, as a [...]