Towards the digitization of flows
The explosion of international trade, which translates into the need for physical freight transport flows, clearly requires the digitization of information flows. A practice that accompanies physical transport, amplified by the practices of “zero stock” and “just in time”.
The more physical and digital flows are aligned, the more the added value of supply chains increases. To support physical flows, infrastructure investments must also be accompanied by heavy budgets devoted to IT systems.
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Beirut Container Terminal
“An agreement has been reached with CMA CGM for the signing of a contract for the management, operation and maintenance of the container terminal at the port of Beirut” Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamié said on February 16 in Beirut.The French group announced, “an investment plan of 33 million dollars to ensure the rehabilitation and modernization of the terminal.”
Operations of the new concessionaire will begin in March for a period of 10 years. The target volume is 1.4 million TEUs. Lebanon launched the tender last November. If the company CMA…