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More than 100,000 ships are crossing the Oceans every day and night.

Inspectors have not been able to travel on inspection of ships and service can not be done in port.

In order to be able to let inspectors and employees into the home office, digital gates have had to be opened, but this also opens up for more attack surfaces.

Ships have a long life and thus many of the computer systems are also obsolete. Ports often use standard systems, which are the easiest for hackers to attack.

Demands for ransom are the most common motive for hacker attacks. Ships and ports manage assets such as oil and other valuable cargo. (April-21).

https://www.sintef.no/siste-nytt/2021/eksplosiv-okning-i-cyberangrepsforsok-i-maritim-sektor-under-korona/

https://www.sdir.no/contentassets/174739a55adb44098b05bcb8ef3b2f65/trusselvurdering-i-forbindelse-med-strategi-for-maritim-digital-sikkerhet.pdf?t=1610354788498

Globalization and Digitalization are driving online shopping and shipping around the world to new heights whilst Covid-19 accelerates E-commerce boom.

As a consequence, cross border trade has continuously grown over the last years. Further, due to this year's predominating uncertainties coming with the pandemic, consumers are shifting their shopping activities to the online world like never before. This will particularly apply to the upcoming popular mega shopping days such as 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' as well as to the whole Christmas shopping season.

"Megatrends such as globalization and digitalization have an enormous impact on global trade" explains John Pearson, CEO at DHL Express. "In recent decades, we have seen how globalization, increased trade and interaction have raised prosperity and choice, reduced poverty, cultivated diversity and enriched lives.

Particularly in current days of uncertainty many giant stores will be going online with their sales promotion. This will have its effect on peak season as well and shoppers will be mainly going online to get the best deals instead of going to physical stores. With the result of fast shipping needs as well."

DHL Express has 100.000 employees around the world in more than 220 countries.

Sourse : https://www.dpdhl.com/en.html

(11-2020).

Widerøe Will offer parcel / aircargo delivery across the country within 24 hours, from 01. February 2021.

The company is now establishing itself in a new logistics segment to generate new revenue and utilize aircraft, cars, warehouses and people that the company already has.

http://flydet.no/kommer

...In some places, we probably have to join partners to carry out pick-up and deliveries.

In this project, scalability is important, both in terms of future volume and future destinations we can expand to in the future... https://e24.no/  (Date : 28. November 2020).

Widerøe is the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, with a staff of 3,000 and a turnover of NOK 3.5 billion. The company carries around 2.8 million passengers annually and flies to 50 domestic and international destinations.  https://www.wideroe.no/en/home

Dhl riverboat in London.

DHL has begun shipping parcels in London using the river Thames.
The service will see parcels loaded from electric vehicles onto the riverboat.
The boat will then ferry the parcels in central London, from where DHL couriers on bicycles will deliver them to customers’ homes.

Ian Wilson, chief executive for UK and Ireland, DHL Express said: “With heavy traffic and poor air quality becoming an increasing problem in urban areas like London, we’re committed to finding a better blend of transport. This new and unique service, combining electric vehicles, riverboat and last-mile bikes creates fast and efficient access across the capital.”

The company wants to achieve a reduction of all logistics-related emissions to zero by the year 2050 as part of its GoGreen initiative.

SOURCE :  https://www.dhl.com/en.html     (Sept.-20)

The route

On Sunday, April 12, 2020, Prime Cargo AS, Norway, sent a truck with 22 tons of Antibac Hand Wash from Yuyao just south of Shanghai.

On Saturday 2 May 2020, the cargo arrived in Norway as it should, after 20 days on the road.

- China has rules that prohibit the export of alcohol by train, and aircargo become too expensive and the sea route takes too long....

The cost reduction compared to sending 22 tonnes by plane is over 80 percent. However, this transport method by road will not be relevant for so many other types of goods than just Antibac. (With COVID 19 prices and extreme demand).

The total driving distance is over 10,000 km. The route passed through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany and Sweden.

In Norway the cargo was picked up by 12 different recipients and then distributed on the Norwegian market.

(Source : Modern Transport Magazine, Norway, and Prime Cargo AS).