FCL and LCL: What do they mean in maritime transport and how to choose the one that suits you best?
Thursday, 26 May 2022
by Magalizz Ruzza
To speak of maritime transport is to speak of containers and the transfer merchandise from one place to another. For this reason, there are two well-known terms that refer to the shipping methods of goods inside containers: FCL and LCL. Next, we explain what these acronyms mean within the maritime area and we guide you
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Robotics in the insurance industry: The Brightside case
Monday, 09 April 2018
by Luis Gondelles
Robotics in the insurance industry is starting to become a more usual sight. Brightside, partnered with Data Capture Solutions (DCS), introduced robotics to its back office activities. It seems like tasks such as documentation, printing and dispatch will automate if the insurance insutry follows Brightside’s path. David Holloway, firm’s transformation director, said Brightside is discovering that
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Insurance companies will invest more in analitics within the next three to five years
Thursday, 04 August 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
According to the latest study by Bain & Company that collects information from 90 insurance companies worldwide, between 24% and 27% of insurers plan to invest in the next few years in advanced data analytics. The report offers an overview of how insurance companies can invest on Big Data to make a better decision and
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Do I need Third Party Liability insurance?
Thursday, 26 May 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
Third Party Liability Insurance is something that every business owner should seriously consider. In logistics, this type of coverage gains importance due to the nature of the activities developed and the contact with clients, suppliers and other third parties that is required along the supply chain. Why is it called Third Party Liability Insurance? According
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INFOGRAPHIC: 10 years of maritime claims analysis ¿Where is the risk?
Thursday, 14 April 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
To see the full Swedish Club P&I report, click here INFOGRAPHIC: 10 years of maritime claims analysis ¿Where is the risk? The Swedish Club is an organization with focus on marine safe and loss prevention. It was founded in 1872 and has many reports and analysis about maritime trends with the intention of reduce or
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Cargo losses increasing for the first time in three years
Friday, 01 April 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
According to the last report by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), accidents related to cargo losses accounted for over 60% of the cases, increasing for the first time in three years. At this time, the most frequent cause is foundered (sunk/ submerge) followed by bad weather. However, losses in the maritime sector remain stable during
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ICI approaches Asian markets in Intermodal Asia 2016
Sunday, 20 March 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
Miami, USA.- International Container Insurance will be attending Intermodal Asia 2016 this year to get a closer look at the latest industry innovations in this continent. The event will be held on March 24th thru March 26th in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center (SWEECC) in the city of Shanghai, China. With an influx
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Infographic: Top 10 container lines 2016
Tuesday, 02 February 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
One ranking, one infographic! Alphaliner has recently release it´s ranking of the 100 largest container lines, based on existing fleet and orderbook. Once more, APM-Maersk has made it to the top, with a total fleet capacity of 3,016,253 TEU. Get a right overview with our original infographic: Source: http://www.alphaliner.com/top100/
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Shipping container: 8 Tips for buying or hiring
Wednesday, 06 January 2016
by Desiree Colmenares
Are you thinking about buying or hiring a shipping container? Whether sea, air or the road, the shipping container is the easiest, fastest way to move cargo safety. Here are 8 simple tips from premiershippingcontainers.com.au for you to take the best decision. Container look: Size: There are many container types, each one designed for an especific
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How Big Data Is Changing Insurance Forever
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
by Desiree Colmenares
Big Data is revolutionizing the way people make business and the insurance sector has not escaped from this “trend”. We took this article from Forbes, explaining how predictive analysis will make big changes on insurance, based on the recent development of methods to measure and classify data from costumers. You can read the full In
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