This week, we have:

• Made improvements to the way we work with shipping lanes.
• Allowed embedding of our tools as web widgets
• Grown the Digital Freight Alliance to 665 members from 190 countries.

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According to the study by The Journal Of Commerce, #shipper payment practices varied across the industry, especially with supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19.

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A free port or free-trade zone is a dedicated area to cut costs and bureaucracy while encouraging innovation in trade. Economic studies suggest that free ports can stimulate growth by making it easier to import goods. The UK government has announced plans to open its first Freeport by the end of 2021 to boost post-Brexit trade.

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Shipping your cargo to an Amazon FBA warehouse can be a time-consuming process.
That’s where SeaRates comes in. We can help you get your shipment to Amazon quickly and easily. As a leading marketplace for freight quotes, we also provide cost-effective solutions for international shipping.
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This week, our user interface has been updated and customers can now specify between personal and commercial cargo when requesting quotes. We have also updated our Incoterms page and our process of working with shipping lines. To view all our updates for week 48, please visit: https://bit.ly/2Jtq3Ac

Bulk shipping is often interchangeable with ship chartering.
What both of these terms refer to is the transportation of large quantities of cargo by pallet, barrel, bag, or otherwise. The goal is to make loading and unloading easy and quick.
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The DWF's new survey identifies how COVID-19 negatively affected #shipping traders and operators. It also reveals trust in the sectors economic recovery over the next 2 years by 42% of respondents. Follow SeaRates for more industry news, updates and freight tools.

This week, we have:
- Updated our pricing plans
- Upgraded our loading, tracking, and scheduling tools with refined filters
- Grown the Digital Freight Alliance to 772 members from 190 countries and improved our way of working with shipping lines.

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As the UK prepares for mass delivery of the COVID-19 vaccination, global supply chains are adapting for the transport of the frozen vials with specially designed containers.
The UK will receive 800,000 doses of the vaccine in coming days, with Bahrain following shortly after.
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As Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine needs to be kept at -70C while stored and transported, the logistics industry will need to adapt quickly to be able to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine around the world.
A new survey by pharma.aero and Tiaca revealed only 15% of respondents can provide -80C storage.

As #Brexit looms, questions about trade deals, customs rules, and transport disruptions still remain unanswered.
The UK governmernt has launched an online platform to bring clarity to the evolving trade relationship between the UK and EU.

View the guide: https://lnkd.in/dcunK6U

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East - west routes have seen a rise in container imports this October as container liners hike up rates with a peak surcharge to cover demand.
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2021 is projected to be a much more positive year for #shipping, as the COVID-19 vaccine and US elections open up new possibilities for global trade.
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