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As a woman…
By: Krithika Ramalingam
Tags: Inspired, Womens Rights, Daily Life, Girls

As a woman…

Today, when I think about preparing for the challenges that I might face at my future workplace, I ponder upon the mistakes I had made in my previous jobs, in my previous life. The mistakes, that I even believed, were mine.

Contrary to my belief that I flirted unconsciously or wore clothes to invite unwanted attention, I had been timid, confused, weak, stuck, sick, lonely and terrified, I believe now. Being obedient, humble and understanding while being scared of being "disciplined", disrespected, mocked, hated, failing or just being shunned into loneliness, is the perfect combination that attracts abuse. Humans can sense that. Some around me did.

For those "mistakes", I was either mocked or punished by abuse from the society that I lived in until I got married.

Confused by contradicting rules of the society, I took my marriage as an opportunity to keep this society away from my life. At least now, the rules were just a few and were clearer to me. I chose a jurisdiction of my own, that of my husband. It helped, and then I lived my life with fewer battles for a while.

I now have more battles to fight, as now the jurisdiction applies to me not only as a girl or a daughter in law or a wife but also as a mother. Luckily now, I trust my man to support me in defending myself and my honour, although, next only to our children's or his. It just doesn't work sometimes and I give in, just as always.

Although, I do have to say this. I feel I have achieved more and have been more myself now.

The women and some men around me always fought for it, to provide me with the confidence and courage to question or break those rules by fighting their battles or by laughing at them or by sharing their experience or by warning me of the undesirable outcomes that would befall otherwise. I am forever grateful for that. On the other hand, they also showed me their fear and failure by giving in to the rules in their jurisdiction, their society and their doubts. Yet, they did genuinely inspire.

However, the subtle and severe signs that I read around are harder to combat. I still try and fail miserably, most of the time, just like them. At least, I am not alone, even when it feels like I am.

Now, the small wins are fortunes, small supportive changes in life are miracles, well deserved, I must say. With my daughter adoring me and observing me closely, registering every battle I win and lose, I hope she knows winning some battles doesn't necessarily mean winning the war, nor losing some battles now mean we lost them forever. I hope she never stops fighting for it, more importantly, that she knows she is never alone and that she is and will always be my strength and never my weakness.

“ ... where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection, .... Let my country awake!” — Rabindranath Tagore.
Best nails design in Arlington VA 22203 — Hoola hoola hoop
By: Creative Nails World
Tags: Girls, Polish, Nail Art, Nails, Beauty

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Sheet Face Mask Market Worth $447.7 Million By 2025
By: Gaurav Shah
Tags: Women, Face Mask, Girls, Skincare, Beauty

The global sheet face mask market size is anticipated to reach USD 447.7 million by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 8.2% over the forecast period. Increasing awareness related to skin care, along with increase in demand for Korean skin care products, is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.

Cotton was the most popular product type in 2018. High product visibility, along with cheap pricing, is a major factor contributing to the growth of this segment. However, these sheet masks are disposed in plastic pouches, which affects the environment. Bio-cellulose masks that are made of natural cellulose obtained from bacteria are gaining significant popularity. They perform better as compared to their fabric counterparts. This is expected to increase the demand for bio-cellulose and other natural ingredient-based masks, which will positively influence the overall market growth.

Asia Pacific occupied the largest sheet face mask market share in 2018 owing to high demand in countries such as South Korea and China. China is one of the major countries contributing to the growth of the global cosmetics market. Increase in the consumption of cosmetics is expected to propel the demand for skin care products in this country. This is expected to positively influence the overall product demand. Moreover, product innovation in Asia Pacific countries in terms of the ingredients used in the masks is expected to increase product offerings in the market, which will propel market growth.

North America is anticipated to witness the fastest growth from 2019 to 2025 owing to rising popularity for Korean skin care products. The smooth and flawless skin texture of many Korean actors and celebrities is the major factor influencing product demand in U.S. and Canada. Moreover, consumers are willing to purchase these products at a premium price owing to increasing awareness related to the benefits of these products. This is anticipated to increase the product demand during the forecast period.

Click the link below:

https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/sheet-face-mask-market

Further key findings from the report suggest:
Yes, I have a “female" friend
By: J M Karpagapriya
Tags: Friendship, Friend, Girls, Storytelling, Friendship Stories

Yes, I have a “female” best friend, because the meaning of the word girl friend has changed these days. We are friends from our childhood, she use to call Aju, very peculiar than others do. I still remember the day I first met her, it was a warm morning, me and little boys’ squad were playing cricket in the playground in the corner of our street. A little girl with chubby cheeks, cute ponytail was standing outside the ground gate holding a ball on her hand, Her look said that she wants to play with us. She was new to our city. To her back luck there was no girl of her age in our street, after a point of time, overcoming her hesitation, she came and ask us, “can I join you?”. But we Indian boy age of 5 ,are always rooted a myth in heart that is boys are superior to girls, only weaker people will play with girls.

My little squad didn’t accept the girl to play with us and ignored her rudely, even though I had a soft corner on her, I can’t do anything beyond them.

On that day evening mom was making my favorite samosa and the smell brought me to kitchen. Having a bite, I shared about the incident. Mom is a my personal therapist and she has a solution for all my problems. After listening me, She just asked me one thing that shook me a second and hit me reality. She asked me, “beta, you when you was 1 year old, you used to play with me more than your father…” and she also added that, “beta , are you feeling bad for that now?”. I was speechless because the most respected person in every boy’s life is his Mother. She continued, “its not like girls should play with boys, treat her equally and give her a chance to play”. I nodded.

The next day, when we were playing , she came with again , but this time she didn’t ask us , she was playing all alone with the ball in the corner of the ground. My mother’s words rang around my mind, I went straight to her and asked, “ do you want to play with us?”. But my boys started to bully me saying, “Arey, girls only should play with girls”, but this time I don’t want to disappoint her. My close friend sharuk, stopped me and ask “what are you doing? are aware of what you are doing?”. I replied him, that “she is the only girl in the street, how long she will play alone? And also there is no superior among friends, right?”, he nodded his head, then I continued, “then let we make her our friend then there will no discrimity among us”, sharuk is only guy who always understands me and accompany in every situation of my life, he never no my words in any situation, he just said, “okay, da call her. We will play with her”. Other boys left the place, commenting me not to play with them again. Me and my friend sharuk stayed with her, with full of excitement in her eyes, she offered her ball by introducing herself as Ananya , from Mumbai…

To be continued………..

A story by J M Karpagapriya and MADHUMITHA GOWTHAMAN

Next episode will be on thursday 10a.m
MY ETERNAL TORMENT
By: Manasvi Sharma
Tags: Girls, Flowers, Death, Pain, Grief

You don’t say anything, maybe you don’t notice?

At this moment as I feel the world shatter around me,

I come to a standstill,

Numb from the pain.

In another reality,

I must have dropped dead.

I am dead inside, but beautiful

Like a flower that has just been plucked.

It is the beginning of the end.

You tell me it’s too beautiful a beginning,

To focus on the end.

But when the dazzling colours,

The pretty fragrances,

Start to fade away,

No one notices,

Until

It’s impossible to ignore the greys,

Taking over my bright yellows.

This is the point where the flower

Has no chance of reverting to life

But I, a living, breathing… dying human, do,

With a little compassion,

And hushed reassurances.

Your stark ignorance startles me.

You don’t say anything,

Maybe you don’t notice?

Forsaking me as people do,

A wilted flower at the end of the day.

I know that you are not

Incapable of tenderness.

After all, I have seen you rush to the sides

Of a myriad of broken people,

Glass shards for skin,

And you heal them with your touch.

Well,

I try not to think much about it.

Maybe you think I am tougher than I look,

Maybe I am hallucinating,

Maybe my heart, parched for love,

exaggerates everything,

Maybe I’m dead,

And this is the abyss,

And watching you watch me die,

Is my eternal torment.
Why Are Little White Girls Advertising Black Baby Dolls?
By: Kassy Economou
Tags: Race, Inequality, Girls, Amazon

Note: All images below are screenshots taken from Amazon on September 2, 2021.

I searched “dolls” on Amazon and scrolled down the page. There could be an A.I. factor at work here — there were mostly white, but also some black dolls available on the first page.

The first thing I noticed was that the black dolls seemed to be more expensive than equivalent white dolls. Case in point — these Rainbow High Cheer dolls appear to come with the same accessories. One is light-skinned and the other dark-skinned. The darker doll is almost 20% more.

The differences were not dramatic and it wasn’t consistently true. I just noticed it, and it spurred me to explore a little.

For example, the Nice2You Black American African Girl Baby Doll (American African?) is a few dollars more than other baby dolls listed beside it. So I clicked, looking for a reason. Is it larger? Better quality? Maybe the clothes or the hair justify those few bucks?

But I got distracted.

Because I saw this:

Hmmm. Seems weird.

But there’s more.

For every picture that included a girl playing, the girl was white.

All of them.

Well, at least for this particular doll — so I tried another.

How about Ebuddy African-American Black Baby Girl Doll?

I’m not leaving out any pictures of girls. They’re all white.

Prextex Black Baby Doll. Also, Prextex Mini Black Twin Dolls.

Let’s try Miaio Black African American Realistic Doll.

And then there is African American Rapunzel doll. Rapunzel is a German story, not traditionally depicted as African American, but yay for diversity. Is this a German girl in the ad, then?

Here is another Nice2You Black Baby Doll. This one comes with a yoga set.

Oh, this is interesting. Basket of Babies Creative Minds Plush Dolls.

A basket of diversity, that’s a nice idea. Let’s check out that one.

Nope. All white girls here, too.

The New York Doll Collection Award-Winning African American Doll. We will just gloss over the symbolism here…But note that the picture of the girl holding the dolls is shown as part of the advertising of the African American Doll specifically.

Let’s check out Adora Baby Dolls, both the Interactive Baby Doll with Voice Recorder and the Bath Toy Baby Doll.

The ads shown for iBayda One-Piece Realistic Black Baby Girl Doll have three pictures with girls playing:

Perhaps I have taken more screenshots than necessary to make my point. I couldn’t stop!

In this post, I have only mentioned those black dolls on Amazon that featured ONLY white girls in the advertising. And I have not shown all that I found - there were many more.

In fairness, there were also advertised dolls that featured black girls, though not as many as I would have expected. I was utterly astounded at how many ads for black dolls featured ONLY white girls.
Why A Superyacht Designer Is Building An Amazing Nuclear-Powered Science Vessel
By: David De Caires Watson
Tags: Shipping, Design, Climate Change, Nuclear, Science

While the ‘science sphere’ will be dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, the forward part of the vessel includes private suites for high net worth individuals as well as world-renowned figures, which the team terms “very inspiring people” (their spin on ‘VIP’).

Earth 300’s designers hope their vessel will “capture the spirit of Silicon Valley, SpaceX, Davos and the Olympics”. This makes it sound like an ocean-going International Space Station (ISS) crossed with a superyacht. There’s definitely a risk the project appears less like a beacon for science and cooperation and more like a rich man’s climate change Noah’s Ark. They will have to tread carefully.

That said, the hardware behind Earth 300 is pretty epic. The most revolutionary aspect of the design is the power train: instead of burning fossil fuels, Earth 300 will be powered by an onboard nuclear reactor!

Earth 300 is working with Core-Power to explore how Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technology might replace oil bunkers and gas turbines. An MSR would mean the vessel could carry out research with zero emissions and without the risk of water pollution from oil spills.

A pelican covered in oil following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The World Economic Forum found that if shipping were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest GHG emitter, so reducing emissions from marine vessels is vital if we’re to reach net zero.

The Earth 300 team see the MSR as the central technology around which the rest of the vessel would be built: “The first engineering challenge was to focus in finding the correct propulsion and onboard power generation technology that could cope with the high demands of a vessel of this size and, our direction became clear, it had to be atomic,” says Jefferson. He sees the reactor as “highlighting the key role that the maritime industries can play in decarbonizing heavy industry and transport”.

“It had to be atomic.”

It wouldn’t be the world’s first nuclear-powered vessel; not by a long shot. There are already hundreds of naval nuclear reactors powering military ships and submarines, and even some commercial vessels like Arctic icebreakers. It would be the first MSR-powered ship though, and the first civilian nuclear vessel outside of Russia for many decades.
HOW TO START A DROPSHIPPING BUSINESS IN 2020?
By: Sree Sree
Tags: Shipping, Ecommerce, Online, Online Shopping, Dropshipping

SOURCE: TYCOONSTORY MEDIA

Dropshipping business is gaining popularity in different parts of the world because it provides methods to earn high revenues. It refers to selling products to end-users directly from a manufacturer or supplier without stocking them. There is no need to maintain and manage inventory with this method that can save more time.

Here are some tips to start a successful business in 2020.

1. Searching and selecting the right niche

Every dropshipping business is not a profitable one and there are certain important things to consider before planning the operations. It is advisable to search and select the best niche that works well for a business. However, the business requires effective and low-marketing ideas for achieving the best results.

2. Analyzing the markets

Since the business has high competition, there are chances that one may lose money. Hence, those who want to set-up the same should do a market analysis that can help gain more ideas in detail. Another thing is that they provide methods to plan everything in advance to run a business successfully for a long -time.

3. Creating an eCommerce online store

Having an eCommerce online store will ultimately help to grow business in the markets to a large extent. On the other hand, one should consider some important things while creating a website. They include checkout process, branding, layout designs, navigation and flow, return policy, and shipping.

4. Planning dropshipping business strategies

Starting a dropshipping business requires proper planning that can help accomplish goals. In addition, it gives ways to ensure high growth levels in the markets. Drafting a plan makes feasible methods to manage everything properly for overcoming unwanted issues.

5. Identifying dropshipping suppliers

It is a wise one to identify dropshipping suppliers after setting up a business. There is a directory available for those who want to find them with ease. Apart from that, a business owner can work them for taking the business to next levels.

6. Evaluating the best products for dropshipping

Before starting a business, one should evaluate the products that will sell faster. Do customers like to buy branded or generic products? Do they want cheap or expensive items? All of them will help list on the store to grow a business.
Maritime, Logistics, and Convergence
Tags: Shipping, Trading, Maritime, Logistics, Bitnautic

Due to the speedy increase in the world exchange, the worldwide Maritime Industry has got restructured.

There is a visible increase in the demand of value-added logistics services and the integration of various transportation modes due to the substantial changes in the mode of global trade and cargo transportation, characterized by the ubiquity of business to business and integrated supply chains.

As an out-turn, high-quality logistics services and the efficient integration of transport and logistics systems offered by maritime operator has become an important issue.

If we talk about maritime transport, it’s clearly concerned with the transportation of goods or passengers between two or more seaports by sea. Whereas, logistics is the function which operates the flow of materials from suppliers into an organization, within the organization and then out to the customers.

Hence, it consists of a series of activities along the network concerned, which in many cases involves maritime activities.

Maritime logistics increasingly is concerned with moving goods with as little environmental impact as possible. Maritime Logistics, as the primary means of transporting parts and finished goods on a global scale, has recently attracted increasing attention from academics. As world economies become ever additional globalized and interlinked, international supplying and maritime industries are experiencing challenges, but enjoying bigger business opportunities as well.

At the center of maritime logistics is, therefore, the concept of integration, be it physical , economic/strategic or organizational as an ongoing attempt to create greater value for shareholders.

There has been some convergence of Maritime Transport and Maritime Logistics, and this can be attributed to the physical integration of transport modes driven by containerization and the evolving demands of end-users that require the application of logistics concepts to the use of these modes and the achievement of logistics goals.

Many evaluations and examinations have been made on the issues of influence on port efficiency by different types of global terminal operators, ports competitiveness, corporate social responsibility in business communities, and developing measures to integrate the port terminals into global supply chains.

A model was developed and validated during confirmatory factory analysis. Important implications have been drawn for maritime logistics by focusing on such parameters as determination costs, revenues, performance, productivity, and competitive advantage for international supply chains.

At the leading edge in its assessment of the industry, Maritime supply covers the full scope of maritime logistics and examines latest supply developments within the port and shipping industry.
Buying and Shipping Oxygen Concentrators from Singapore to Myanmar
By: Soe Myat Hein
Tags: Shipping, Myanmar, Oxygen Concentrator, Singapore

A quick guide to get started with find the right equipment and shipping agent

10 Jul 2021

At the time of this writing, Myanmar is falling fast and hard into the depths of humanitarian crisis with little hope of a way out any time soon, being simultaneously struck by the twin blows of the coup and the coronavirus. Everyone is scrambling for help that can come in any shape or form — whether it be peer medical advice and makeshift medical equipment for self treatment at home, or simply a roof and a blanket not to contract malaria — and getting medical help is quickly becoming a rare luxury for most. With both the public and private health infrastructure overwhelmed, getting hold of a source of oxygen supply has now become the only way for every household to ensure survival in case of Covid-19 infection.

As trading routes with neighbours including China and Thailand have suddenly been closed off apparently in a unilateral move just a few days ago on account of surging Covid-19 cases in Myanmar, the means to send medical supplies into Myanmar have literally shrunk to a few channels at most, the only one of which that I know is through Singapore; fortunately, there were still cargo flights between Singapore and Myanmar. I was in a similar experience of having to rush to get my hands on a medical equipment recently and have summarised some relevant information below for those looking to ship an oxygen concentrator from Singapore to Myanmar.
Improved Shipping with The Proof of Trust
By: The Proof Of Trust
Tags: Shipping, Government, Blockchain, Technology, Smart Contracts

Midway through 2021, and the entire world is still adjusting to living with COVID-19. As if things weren’t challenging enough, Brexit has added further disruption to the British and European political landscape, with many difficult discussions about trade deals and so on. Shipping companies have had to navigate tricky waters, literally and metaphorically, to bring goods across borders. The added red tape from Brexit and extra safety measures to control the spread of coronavirus have severely impacted the expected shipping time across most European nations. According to sources, container freight rates from Asia to the UK have increased almost fourfold since November. This is due to a global rebound in demand for consumer goods and materials and congestion across UK ports, where many empty containers have been left stranded.

As well as the challenges mentioned above, European customs officials have long been working hard to reduce illegal trade and fraud entering the bloc. Organised criminal networks target perceived weaknesses in customs procedures as access points to fraudulently bring goods into the EU. According to some EU reports, imports of counterfeit and pirated products amounted to around €121 billion (6.8% of EU imports) in 2018.

Of course, with new legislation, there is always a settling in period, and the safety measures to stop the spread of COVID are simply unavoidable. However, there are things we can do. Enhanced customs technology and communication channels would improve security and reduce fraudulent imports. This is precisely what we at The Proof of Trust want to achieve — enable safer and faster cross-border trade while simultaneously decreasing delays.

The Proof of Trust technology integrates into existing systems and acts as the backbone of a decentralised customs clearance system. Shipment issues, such as missing licenses or identification queries, would be immediately checked by customs officials or other vetted individuals. If the cargo is identified as fraudulent, The Proof of Trust will pass information onto the relevant authorities to intercept illegal goods. A recent cooperation agreement has been signed between the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), which focuses on EU wide information sharing. Our technology aligns perfectly with this agreement. Customs departments connected via The Proof of Trust could share information to improve fraud identification — saving taxpayers money and speeding up worldwide shipments.
History of the Shipping Container
Tags: Shipping

A look back on the evolution of the shipping container

Before 1956

Containerized shipping was indeed a thing, although poorly executed. Cargo stored on ships for transport was often poorly loaded and secured, often in the free space of more commercialized ships. Because of that, loading and unloading items proved difficult, causing many delays and lost or stolen items. Today, the shipping container game has changed, and modern-day containers are used in several industries from supply chain management to the creation of environmentally friendly houses and storefronts.

1956

None of this would be possible however without Malcolm McClean, a transport entrepreneur who developed one of the world’s first modern shipping containers, effectively revolutionizing the transport and international trade industry.

McClean spent years in the trucking-transport business before setting his sights on shipping containers. Seeing a need for more efficiency when it comes to shipping goods, he got to work on his first container ship, Ideal X. “Lifting,” his automated system of lifting and attaching containers together, not only made the handling easier, but caused loading costs to plummet.

1970's

By the 1970’s the container shipping industry experienced insane growth, with American, European, and Asian container ship operators carrying upwards of four million TEU’s (20-foot long containers,) with that number scaling up to 12 million by 1983.

1991

Shipping containers not only worked to help businesses move product more effectively, but in the case of the Chinese for instance, the booming transport industry helped build and repair the country’s economy. By 1991, six of the world’s ten largest ports were located in East or S.E. Asia.

2008

By the early 2000’s thanks to advances in technology, supply chain processes became more intricate and inclusive to support the growing e-commerce market. One issue that always existed was what to do with excess empty containers. In 2008 4FOLD, a foldable container that collapses to a quarter of a normal container height hit the market. The container has greatly improved container transport efficiency when it comes to returning the containers, reducing costs and environmental impact.

(Image source：https://staxxon.com/)

Today

Today, shipping containers are being repurposed into everything from gardens for growing agriculture, to disaster relief areas during natural disasters. Remote tracking has made the transport of shipping containers even easier. GPS functions are being used to keep a watchful eye on possible delays and issues of theft. Shipping containers have come a long way and as technology continues to advance, the possibilities are endless.

At SteelZen, we combine the physical and digital DNA of your band and build an immersive pop-up experience for your customers out of shipping containers throughout China.
Gatik Aims for the Middle-Mile Market for B2B Urban Delivery
By: Steve Berry
Tags: Shipping, Self Driving Cars, Autonomous Cars, Logistics, Customer Experience

You’ve probably never heard of Gatik. Neither had we until they launched two weeks ago, alongside a partnership with Walmart. They’re a startup based in Palo Alto, specializing in “B2B Short-Haul Logistics”, attempting to fill the surprisingly large operational gap between autonomous semi big-rigs and sidewalk robots.

Basically, they do autonomous B2B deliveries for smaller commercial shipments in light vans and trucks, a virgin segment of the market that until very recently was completely void of competition.

Apparently, B2B delivery got autonomous 18-wheelers and literal delivery robots before average road vehicles. Praise be to the weird time we live in.

They’re starting strong with Walmart, and looking to take over the market with even more big distributing partners while their competition is nonexistent.

The good news is that for their customers, the costs of shipping through Gatik is as much as 50% lower than previous distributors. With the increasing surge of interest in autonomous everything, they’re sure to have competition before long. Not to mention the promise of Uber Air on the horizon. Even though it’ll primarily be an air-cab service, that doesn’t mean it couldn’t foray into light shipping with just a couple tweaks.
Professional Fine Art Packing and Crating
By: Ilya Kushnirskiy, Fine Art Shippers
Tags: Shipping, Packers And Movers, Packing, Art, Fine Art

With over 20 years of experience, Fine Art Shippers brings the highest standards in the practices of fine art packing and crating. Whether it comes to a large museum marble sculpture, an Old Master painting, or a highly fragile piece of glass, our team customizes each crate to protect the artwork with maximum care and attention to detail. We also offer custom fabrication and installation services in New York City and other our locations.

Fine Art Shippers has been shipping art and antiques since 1995, and over this time, we have mastered our fine art packing services to become perfect. Each item is carefully measured and inspected to define the best packaging method. For soft packing, we use various high-quality materials specific to the artwork being shipped. These may include a range of foams, blue edging, tissue paper, acid-free glassine paper, Tyvek, bubble wrap, and others. We also pay particular attention to art pieces framed with glass. Such items are very fragile and can be easily damaged in transit if not properly packed for shipping.

In addition to fine art packing services, Fine Art Shippers provides professional art crating services for any need. Our team can design and build custom wooden crates for just about every size, type, and quantity of artworks possible. For example, Fine Art Shippers is proficient in manufacturing the following types of art shipping crates:

museum-quality crates designed with absolute maximum protection in mind;

round-trip crates that can be used many times over;

domestic one-way crates that have proven to be the most cost-effective way to ship fine art across the country safely;

skeleton crates that are perfect for transporting flat glass and marble items;

special crates for sensitive art pieces that cannot come in contact with packing and wrapping materials.

All custom shipping crates are built in our own warehouses by experienced art craters who know how to protect art and antiques and ensure that every item arrives wherever it needs to be in perfect condition.

From museum shipping crates of premium quality to standard wooden crates adapted to accommodate delicate items, we can tailor fine art packing and crating combinations to the individual needs of any shipment. One more important thing about our services is that they all come at very reasonable rates while staying focused on the safety and protection of the works of art entrusted to our team. Just let us know about the shipping requirements of your treasured pieces, and Fine Art Shippers will take care of the rest!
At the heart of a job
By: David Henry
Tags: Shipping, Buy Shipping Containers, Scholarship

What is at the heart of a job? Most people would immediately think, money. But what’s more valuable than money? Time. At the heart of a job, I think anyone that wants a good career does it because they want a better future. A future where their kids can grow up and enjoy a world better than their parents. I did some research into the biggest and largest shipping container companies in the world and I found one thing in common with all of them. They are all over the world (2021). It takes a team, a community, a family to succeed. It’s a nice touch that some companies offer scholarships to their employee’s children. It doesn’t even directly benefit the business itself if their employee’s kids get jobs elsewhere, but that’s because the goal isn’t just about a job. It’s about our future and that’s what I think Tuff shipping containers can do better in 2021. Finding ways to provide opportunities or support to the communities around them is a win for employees, employers, and everyone on either side of the business exchange around the world. That’s what is at the heart of a job, a future. Being a necessary business operation around the globe, I don’t think it’s far fetched to think companies like Tuff shipping containers can help change the world. They already are, but why stop there? The future is now.

This is written in response to the scholarship opportunity provided by Tuff shipping containers — www.tuffshippingcontainers.com

References:

(2021). Top 10 International container shipping companies. Moverdb.com https://moverdb.com/shipping-companies/
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬
By: Saurabh Srivastav
Tags: Accountability, Creativity, Productivity, Shipping

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬

👉 Are you fed up with not finishing your creative projects?

👉 Do you fear starting something because you know you won’t finish it too?

👉 Is it making you lose confidence in yourself?

👉 Is the ever-increasing pile of WIPs demotivating you?

5 𝒉𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒙 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 >>>

𝟏. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒…

As a creative person, it’s very natural for your mind to be all over the place.

Set this rule for yourself: I won’t start anything else unless I finish this project or kill it forever.

This way, your mind will always come back no matter how much it wanders.

Because it knows the only way to get to do those other exciting things is to finish off this one.

𝟐. 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥

Once you get a new idea, you get this urge to start working on it right away.

It’s like a bomb that kills your motivation to finish the current work.

The only way to diffuse it and save your motivation is to document the idea.

Once you write it in detail, you’ll see the urge to jump onto it right away has reduced.

Now you can focus on the task at hand in peace.

𝟑. 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐇𝐘

When starting a project, think it through and write down why you are choosing it.

If you’re already in the middle of a project, pause and reflect on why you started it.

Refer to it every time you feel demotivated.

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥.”

𝟒. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤

Sometimes it’s not your fault that you are distracted.

You might be burnt out.

Take a break and do something completely unrelated for a few days.

Caution: Always set a deadline for when your break ends. Otherwise, you may never get back. (Been there, done that. HAHAHA!)

𝟓. 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

Whatever motivates you.

- Talk about it to your friends/family

- Announce the release date to your followers

- Give your friend some money and ask them not to return it if you don’t meet the deadline. (This worked wonderfully for me at one point.)

Aim to become self-disciplined over time.

Till then, try whatever hacks suit you best to stay accountable.

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭

1. Don’t start anything else

2. Maintain an Idea Journal

3. Write down your WHY

4. Take a break

5. Set up accountability

Do you often leave your projects unfinished?

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Shopping online saved me from depression in Covid-19 pandemic
Tags: Shipping, Australia, Shopping, Online Shopping, Singapore

However, the cost of international shipping direct from Hanacure was too hefty — it was almost US$50 for me to ship it back to Singapore. That’s when I found vPost. Thus, I was able to save up to US$20–30 shipping through vPost to Singapore. Although the shipping took slightly longer (5–7 business days) than via FedEx or DHL (2–3 business day), it was still worth the wait. Moreover, what I saved contributes to additional online purchases.

vPost was my vaccinate in this pandemic. But, being a vPost user for some time now, I also discovered they offer more than just shipping services. vPost allows you to shop and ship from 9 countries — USA, UK, Australia, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Indonesia. In addition, they provide value-added services such as warranties for valuable items, consolidated parcels, free 30-day storage and more.

Recently, vPost has launched its services in Australia. They offer the same to Australians and friends from Singapore or other countries residing there.

I made a quick comparison on Shopmate and vPost Australia. vPost is significantly cheaper to ship from the USA to Australia with the consolidated parcels option — as you will save on the base rate charges. In comparison, Shopmate charged a base rate for every parcel while vPost Australia allows for consolidated parcels from the same country you are shipping from.

Referencing from the website, vPost charges either by actual weight or volumetric weight.

Credited to vPost

Minimum *chargeable Weight for Air Freight is 0.5kg per package and an incremental weight break of 0.1kg thereafter. Invoice will be based on the chargeable weight. *Chargeable to whichever weight is higher.

How vPost works

vPost provides you with international shipping services that give you a free personalised address in the USA, UK, Japan, China, Australia, Singapore and other countries you’re shopping from. With this address, you can shop from the respective online stores and have your order delivered to your overseas address. From there, vPost will ship your parcel to your doorstep.

Like me with vPost, you can shop globally from the comfort of your couch! Get notified via SMS when your parcel reaches vPost overseas warehouse, to when it’s shipped and to your doorstep at incredible rates.

And as featured on the vPost site, all new sign up can enjoy 15% off your first Shipment.
Navigating the Maritime Industry with IOT and AI
By: Rachel Ember
Tags: Shipping, Analytics, AI, Autonomous Vehicles, IoT

Navigating the Maritime Industry with IOT and AI

Over the last decade, the maritime industry has undergone massive transformations. Technologies are reforming the underlying processes accounting for smarter ships, automation, intelligent cargo tracking and other numerous other advances within the shipping industry. Most of the digital solutions provide a game changing perspective against the normal work processes.



With steadily automating operations, improving security, handling maintenance proactively, and better visibility across the availability chain, technologies are providing an overall push to the maritime industry. However, for the graceful flow of operations, it’s essential that the state-of-the-art devices must interact. Thus, internet of things (IoT) powered platforms, and AI (AI) will act because the backbone for these technological transformations to enrich one another. Here are the main sectors where IoT can provide maximum advantages:

Maritime Process Visibility with IoT



IoT enables an outsized amount of knowledge from various sources to intelligently interact among themselves. Within the case of the shipping industry, it connects multiple components within a ship’s engineering, to fleet management, cargo containers, and ports. The direct implication of IoT is visible in day-to-day operations stumped, port, and a more extensive network of logistics.



For instance, the Port of Rotterdam within the Netherlands, which is additionally one among the busiest ports within the world, has incorporated the technology to utilize the endless stream of data and analyzes the processes in ships in dock, cranes within the yard and individual containers. As a result, its operators can move 20–25 percent more cargoes per hour than any of its competitors in northern Europe.



Smart Decision Capabilities with AI



The massive amount of knowledge from IoT powered equipment provides excellent potential for improvement for a corporation. However, the info sets must be analyzed and comprehended to actualize the gains from the collected resources. AI recognizes patterns and connects the randomly distributed data sets while proactively guiding operations to stay the freights on the move and in profit.

See Also: Logistics Transportation Review
How BitNautic is Revolutionizing Wholesale Ecommerce?
Tags: Shipping, Blockchain Technology, Shipping Platform, Bitnautic, Bitnautic Platform

BitNautic is offering its users an amazing opportunity to advertise and trade their goods. Producers have the access to list their products on the platform mentioning the specific location. It will cut off middlemen and increases profitability. Moreover, BitNautic brings all the users together where they can negotiate their terms that makes processing easier.

You might be thinking that how BitNautic Ecommerce services are different from other shipping platforms. BitNautic is based on Blockchain, a disturbed ledger that increases its competency. Here are some ways through which BitNautic is revolutionizing wholesales e-commerce:

Smart Contracts

BitNautic facilitates its users with smart contracts that automate several processes following specified rules. It eradicates third-party involvements which enables e-commerce enterprises to grow by cutting down costs. The addition of smart contracts to the shipping environment also makes inventory management easier for wholesalers.

Easy to Access Receipts and Warranties

Integration of blockchain solutions authorizes wholesalers, retailers, and customers to store their receipts and product warranties without any hacking threats. You now never have to worry about lost invoices and receipts because BitNautic offers a secured storage that can be accessed anytime anywhere.

Supply Chain Monitoring

The supply chain has always been an issue for wholesalers to track their goods and to have on-time payments. Moreover, they need to know stocks in the pipeline and their estimated deliveries. BitNautic offers an e-commerce platform where users can enlist and track their products that makes the supply chain network transparent.

Final Words

As Merchandisers all around the globe are turning to wholesale e-commerce as the storefront for their business growth, BitNautic is acting as a backbone for online sales and payments. Besides the fast speed and cost-effectiveness, BitNautic is modifying the traditional wholesale and shipping markets to a Blockchain base Platform, removing the paperwork and human mistakes. The transparency that the BitNautic e-commerce platform provides is today’s necessity to maximize growth.

Want to know more about BitNautic, visit our website:

Check out the BitNautic Platform: https://merchant.bitnautic.com/
Beyond Paris And Countries’ Territorial Waters And Airspace
Tags: Shipping, Decarbonization, Climate Change, Aviation, Climate

Beyond Paris And Countries’ Territorial Waters And Airspace

Tracking emissions from the shipping and aviation sectors OceanMind Follow Sep 16 · 2 min read

In recent years, transportation has emerged as the fastest-growing source of GHG emissions worldwide. And in many of the highest-emitting countries, transportation is overtaking the power sector as the leading source of carbon emissions.

Heavy transport in particular — including maritime shipping and commercial aviation — has been coming under greater scrutiny. And for good reason: During the period 2015–2020, Climate TRACE data shows that the shipping and aviation sectors together emitted nearly 11 billion tonnes of CO2e, making them the 5th largest emitter in the world when excluding land use.

And so when world leaders emerged from COP21 in late 2015 with the landmark Paris Agreement, it understandably made headlines when news broke that the international emissions of both sectors had been excluded from national emissions-reduction commitments. In lieu of shipping and aviation falling under the purview of countries’ decarbonization strategies, two United Nations-affiliated organizations stepped in to help those industries make progress in parallel: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

There isn’t a clear answer as to why aviation and shipping were excluded from the Paris Agreement in 2015. Regardless, there are challenges in deciding how emissions from these industries should be apportioned to accountable countries. Vessels could be owned by a company in one country, registered in another, depart and arrive in yet other countries, and conduct significant operations in international waters and airspace beyond the authority of individual countries.

One thing is clear: these industries are generally considered to not be on track with emissions-reduction pathways consistent with the kind of commitments countries made in Paris. In 2020, organizations such as the Transition Pathway Initiative and Climate Action Tracker found that shipping and aviation emissions reductions are not aligned for a 1.5ºC, or even a 2ºC, climate future.

We need good, transparent data to help these sectors make meaningful progress along their decarbonization pathways. Which is where Climate TRACE’s new dataset comes into play. Climate TRACE is filling important gaps in national emissions inventories, by tracking shipping and aviation emissions and making these sectors’ emissions profiles transparent.

We encourage you to dig into the data for yourself. Visit the Climate TRACE emissions inventory dashboard to view shipping, aviation, and other sectors.

OceanMind is a founding member of the Climate TRACE coalition.