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Maritime Transport and CO2 Emissions

maritime-transport

Every day hundreds of thousands of parcels are shipped by land, sea and air. Did you know that almost 90% of worldwide shipping takes place via maritime transport? Most of the exports and imports activity taking place worldwide gather together in the ports around the world.

Maritime transport and co2 emissions

This high rate of maritime transport also translates into a high figure of CO2 emissions: up to 800 million tons of CO2 emissions worldwide, 2.5% of the total amount of CO2 emissions on the planet. As shipping is expected to grow by 250% by 2050, the […]

Geoblocking: EU Removes Barriers to e-Commerce

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December 2018 came with great news for EU e-commerce, as the new regulation putting an end to geoblocking on the Internet came into force.

Shopping trends continue to move towards the digital sphere and the European Union wants to pave the way for e-commerce in order to promote its growth in the coming years.

What does this change mean?

From now on, all member states of the European Union will enjoy the same conditions when shopping online and searching content on the Internet. The aim of […]

The Importance of Environmental Education

environmental-education

Monday, January 26, marked World Environmental Education Day 2019, a date established as such by the UN since 1972, following the Declaration of the Conference on the Human Environment held in Sweden that same year.

Although it is true that human beings have always been concerned about the conservation of their habitat, this date served to establish a common basis through which society could become aware of the importance of taking care of the Environment and, consequently, the planet.

Environmental Education

We need to raise awareness on the need to […]

3 Creative Ways to Recycle Shipping Containers

3 creative ways to recycle shipping containers

The lifecycle of a shipping container goes far beyond its time between vessels and ports. In recent years, new trends in the recycling of this type of materials have arisen. Here are some of the most creative ways of giving a second life to shipping containers.

Exhibition stands and pop up stores

This is certainly one of the most popular uses of shipping containers. Given their structure and dimensions, shipping containers become an ideal option for creating exhibition stands for trade shows, fairs and events of all kinds. Many brands […]