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Investors Eye Digital Supply Chain Potential
Innovation in the logistics space continues apace with three firms securing investor interest over the last week, suppy-chain news provider the Loadstar reports.
ClearMetal, which claims to bring an Amazon experience to global freight transportation, has received $15 million from Palo Alto-based Eclipse Ventures bringing its total capital invesment to $31 million. The company achieved 400% income growth last year, the report said.
Meanwhile, London-based supply chain and trade finance company Envoy Group which uses blockchain technology, has received $13 million from Alcedo Digital Ventures while fine art specialist and digital forwarder Convelio has raised $9 million in a financing round after a year in which its turnover increased by 300%.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 647.00 | 8.50 | 779.00 | 29.50 |
| Rotterdam | 608.00 | 11.00 | 764.50 | 24.50 |
| Houston | 636.50 | 8.00 | 807.50 | 5.00 |
| Fujairah | 649.50 | 4.00 | 888.50 | 11.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 665.50 | 6.50 | 870.50 | 14.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 635.50 | 3.50 | 810.00 | 17.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 725.00 | 2.50 | 925.50 | 8.00 |
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