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Start-up of the Week: The ‘Forto’ revolution in commercial shipping

IFM CorrespondentFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Through its integrated and automated systems, Forto has been able to provide high volume capacity through its business partners and operators around the world...

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Start-up of the Week: Meet Bringg, the game changer in logistics sector

IFM CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2024January 23, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 24, 2024January 23, 2024

Bringg's delivery solutions work on two core solutions, 'Delivery Hub' and 'ROAD', to ensure last-mile operation for its clients and partners...

Business Leaders Featured

Business Leader of the Week: Meet Klaus-Michael Kuehne, Germany’s logistics giant

IFM CorrespondentJanuary 12, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 12, 2024

As of 2023, Klaus-Michael Kuehne owns around 53.3% stakes in Kuehne + Nagel...

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Business Leader of the Week: Meet Mishal Hamed Kanoo, Chairman of Kanoo Group

IFM CorrespondentDecember 22, 2023December 22, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentDecember 22, 2023December 22, 2023

Mishal Hamed Kanoo was listed as one of the Top 100 Powerful Arabs in 2017 and The World's Richest Arabs in 2019...

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Business Leader of the Week: Meet Gianluigi Aponte, founder of Mediterranean Shipping Company

IFM CorrespondentNovember 10, 2023November 9, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 10, 2023November 9, 2023

Gianluigi Aponte made a move into the cruise industry in 1988, after purchasing the liner Monterey, a luxury ocean liner launched in 1931...

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Shipping industry’s latest huddle: USD 10 billion loss due to climate change

IFM CorrespondentNovember 6, 2023November 6, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 6, 2023November 6, 2023

The shipping sector has reportedly been sluggish of late, when it comes to cutting carbon emissions...

Energy Featured

IF Insights: An honest take on the ‘success’ of G7 price cap on Russian energy trade

IFM CorrespondentOctober 12, 2023October 11, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentOctober 12, 2023October 11, 2023

The price cap, imposed by the 2022 end, was seen as an effort intended to reduce Russia's ability to finance its Ukraine adventure...

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Shipping success: Saudi Arabia climbs 8 places in Lloyd’s List global ranking

IFM CorrespondentAugust 3, 2023

by IFM CorrespondentAugust 3, 2023

According to Lloyd's List, processing more than 10.43 million containers at its ports in 2022 will contribute to Saudi Arabia's increase in international ranking...