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Inquired, Part 4 Dear all, The BCO Conference 2024 in Hamburg was characterized by highly interesting presentations and podium discussions on current topics such as digitization, market development and sustainability. To visualize and deepen the content presented there, we have launched the new series "Inquired at", in which our speakers will once again present their key messages and content in short interviews at weekly intervals. This week we look back at the presentation by Dave van Diggele, Program Lead Shippers at Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)). For more information see his presentation, which is also placed on the member portal. Your shiftX team #shiftX #BCOConference

Inquired, Part 3 Dear all, The BCO Conference 2024 in Hamburg was characterized by highly interesting presentations and podium discussions on current topics such as digitalization, market development and sustainability. To visualize and deepen the content presented there, we have launched the new series “Inquired at”, in which our speakers will once again present their key messages and content in short interviews at weekly intervals. This week we look back at the speech by Jonas Krumland, CEO of Logward, who outlined new ways to digitize logistics networks in his presentation. For more information see his presentation, which is also placed on the member portal. Your shiftX team #shiftX #BCOConference #Logward

Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand. The shiftX team wishes you a merry and peaceful Christmas and a successful start to the New Year. See you again in 2025! #MerryChristmas #shiftX

The BCO Conference 2024 in Hamburg was characterized by highly interesting presentations and podium discussions on current topics such as digitalization, market development and sustainability. To visualize and deepen the content presented there, we have launched the new series "Inquired at", in which our speakers will once again present their key messages and content in short interviews at weekly intervals. This week we look back at the presentation by Nils Kahn, Managing Director MSC Germany, who gave us highly interesting insights into the MSC Group, both with regard to the current situation and future challenges. #BCOConference #shiftX

𝗕𝗖𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 The digital transformation of the supply chain is also an absolute priority for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). However, the motivation of the players varies greatly. This is shown by a digital survey of around 110 participants at this year’s BCO Conference, conducted by the organizer shiftX GmbH. For almost half of the participants, “Providing better data as a basis for better decision-making” is the most important goal when digitizing their supply chain. “Accurate planning, combined with a better forecast”, is a priority for 23 percent in the context of digitization, closely followed by “Access to real-time data” (22 percent). Far fewer participants voted for “Cost transparency” (5 percent). For all players, there is no doubt about the need to digitize processes and workflows. This was impressively underlined by the BCO Conference. However, when it comes to the question of “how”, opinions are often still divided, which is also due to the complexity of the task. We therefore wanted to know what challenges BCOs face in the transformation process. The result is clear: for 46 percent, volatility in pricing is the top priority, followed by increasing lead and transit times (31 percent). Far behind are “Access to capacity to avoid lost sales” and “De-risking by expanding sourcing markets.” At the next BCO Conference 2025, we will once again conduct a survey among the participants and reach out to you in advance to gather your current questions and topics of interest as a BCO. Your shiftX team #BCOConference #shiftX

Dear all, The BCO Conference 2024 in Hamburg was characterized by highly interesting presentations and podium discussions on current topics such as digitalization, market development and sustainability. To visualize and deepen the content presented there, we have launched the new series "Inquired", in which our speakers will once again present their key messages and content in short interviews at weekly intervals. Jan Tiedemann will kick-off the series. Jan is Senior Analyst at Alphaliner, the worlds leading provider of data and market intelligence for the liner industry, and part of AXSMarine. In his presentation "𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀" he gave us interesting insights into the current status and further developments of the container und sea freight market. “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.” 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? In general, we have seen further market growth in the current year. In the three areas of global container fleet (7.117 active cargo ships in the container trades), fleet capacity (30.86 Mteu) and vessel orderbook capacity (7.76 Mteu), we are recording historic record figures. Year-on-year growth is also up by more than 10% compared to the previous year. The bottom line is that 2024 can be considered a successful year, especially from the shipping companies' perspective. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? It is difficult to say, as economic success is measured by various factors. However, the ten global shipping companies that have joined forces in the three alliances 2M Agreement, Ocean Alliance and THE Alliance with an overall market share of more the 86 percent, are certainly among the biggest beneficiaries with core margins up to 20 percent in the first half of 2024 alone. But, however, it is questionable if this trend will continue in the coming years. This is because freight rates have returned to pre-Covid levels, but costs have risen significantly in comparison. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀? In fact, shipping companies are currently facing several challenges. Take the situation in the Red Sea: due to the threat posed by the Hutis, most ships are choosing the longer route via the Cape of Good Hope. This is safe, but costs two weeks of additional transit times. In addition, there are delays due to slow steaming or delays in port clearance, for example due to strikes. Ships often must wait days for clearance. Times when the ships are not available. Of course, this costs the owner hard cash. #BCOConference #shiftX #Digitalization

💫 We nearly concluded 2024 and took the opportunity to take a rest and come TOGETHER in Düsseldorf to cook and eat 🇮🇹. It was a challenging year with ups and downs, but no doubt - we could add a lot value to our BCOs and have continued to execute our strategic initiatives : Technology💡, Geography 🌏 and Product 🚢 ✈️ 🚛 🚂 ! Thanks to all colleagues for the great contribution to our mutual success 🙏🏻

𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗫 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 Together we are stronger - a motto that not only guides our business activities at shiftX. It also motivates us to support social projects to help people in need around the world. This also includes the “Gala of Hearts” fundraising gala, an initiative of the Gerard Asamoah Foundation for Children with Heart Disease, which took place in Düsseldorf on November 16, 2024. https://lnkd.in/eJPkNiK6 #shiftX #GalaOfHearts #GalaDerHerzen #GerardAsamoahFoundation

„Bessere Daten für bessere Entscheidungen“ – dies ist das wichtigste Ziel bei der #Digitalisierung der #SupplyChain für fast die Hälfte (42 Prozent) der über 100 Teilnehmer an der diesjährigen #BeneficialCargoOwners (#BCO) Conference, die kürzlich in Hamburg stattfand. Veranstaltet wird die #Konferenz von shiftX GmbH (vormals #Xstaff), einem globalen Netzwerk von BCO. #JensMeier Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) Nils Kahn MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Dave van Diggele Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) #DSCA Logward Jonas Krumland Stephan Schiller Antonios Rigalos Gerhard Oswald GOMULTIMODAL GmbH Anisa Rizvanolli Fraunhofer CML #MaritimeLogistik #Hamburg Malte Siegert NABU Hamburg #Hinterlandverkehr #Kaffeebörse #Speicherstadt #Echtzeitdaten #Kostentransparenz #Transportprozess #Lieferketten #Containerschifffahrt #Daten #AlbatrosExpress #Güterverkehr #Schienentransport #Binnenschifffahrt Coop #Schweiz Colruyt Group #LogistikEinkaufsnetzwerk 

𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐗: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 – 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! On November 13, XSTAFF officially became 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐗 – and there couldn’t have been a more fitting setting! Around 110 members, partners, and friends of our BCO Alliance witnessed this milestone at the BCO Conference 2024 in the historic Alte Kaffeebörse in Hamburg. With inspiring presentations, engaging discussions, live online voting, and plenty of room for meaningful conversations, the conference was a resounding success! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this possible – as sponsors, exhibitors, participants, or behind the scenes. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 - 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 – our guiding principle remains unchanged! #HafenHamburgMarketing #HHM #HPA #Logward #LufthansaIndustrySolutions #LHIND #ACB #Frankenbach #Ostsped #lobster #logisticcloud #DCSA #Unistaff #shiftX #BCOConference