--- title: "Jade Logistics blog: the latest news and events in the logistics industry | terminal operating system (3)" description: terminal operating system | Follow the Jade Logistics blog for industry and Jade Logistics news, Master Terminal updates, expert advice, and articles for ports, terminals and organisations in the specialist logistics industries. (3) --- #### News, Events, Articles # Blog. ![hero-corner](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/hubfs/hero-corner.png) Follow the Jade Logistics blog for industry and Jade Logistics news, [Master Terminal](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/products/master-terminal/) updates, expert advice, and articles for ports, terminals and organisations in the specialist logistics industries. Feel free to browse all posts, or choose from the tags below to filter the displayed blog posts. - [All](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog) - [ Events](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/events) - [ Implementation and Support](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/implementation-and-support) - [ Jade Logistics News](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/jade-logistics-news) - [ Ports and Terminals](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/ports-and-terminals) - [ Products and Solution Updates](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/products-and-solution-updates) - [ User Stories](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/user-stories) #### [US port logistics firm rolls out Jade Master Terminal](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/us-port-logistics-firm-rolls-out-jade-master-terminal) New Zealand based software and solutions company, Jade, has reported success in a series of implementation projects at shipping terminals along the south-eastern coast of the United States. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/us-port-logistics-firm-rolls-out-jade-master-terminal) #### [Finding calm in the chaos](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/finding-calm-chaos) Read our recently published article about how purchasing a terminal operating system poses less risk, provides a faster ROI, and ensures a more streamlined operation than investing in tangible capital assets such as cranes and machinery. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/finding-calm-chaos) #### [Smoothing your TOS implementation](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/smoothing-your-tos-implementation) Implementing a TOS is a large undertaking, so it requires a thorough plan that details a workable approach for your terminal. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/smoothing-your-tos-implementation) #### [Is global trade in rough water?](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/global-trade-rough-water) From August to October, America’s three biggest ports’ (Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York harbor) imports fell by 10% during what is usually their peak shipping month. Global merchandise trade value also decreased by 13% in the first half of this year. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/global-trade-rough-water) #### [World Cargo News talk to Jade’s Kaustubh Dalvi about the recent installation of Master Terminal at Abu Dhabi Ports](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/world-cargo-talk-jades-kaustubh-dalvi-about-recent-installation-master-terminal-at-abu-dhabi-ports) Jade Logistics has successfully gone live with its terminal operating system (TOS), Master Terminal, at three of seven sites for Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP). [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/world-cargo-talk-jades-kaustubh-dalvi-about-recent-installation-master-terminal-at-abu-dhabi-ports) #### [Shipping index falls to all-time low](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/shipping-index-falls-all-time-low) The Baltic Dry Shipping Index, regarded as an insight into the state of world trade, has fallen to an all-time low. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/shipping-index-falls-all-time-low) #### [Mexican port CICE strengthen their niche​ ​position​ ​in Gulf of Mexico](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/mexican-port-cice-strengthen-their-niche-position-gulf-mexico) In a container-centric region, Mexican logistics firm CICE have managed to find an attractive niche. As the only company in Veracruz port that can handle mixed cargo, including bulk, break bulk, vehicles, machinery, project cargo, as well as containers, CICE have found a [...] [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/mexican-port-cice-strengthen-their-niche-position-gulf-mexico) #### [Record roll-out of Master Terminal TOS at Abu Dhabi Ports](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/record-roll-out-master-terminal-tos-at-abu-dhabi-ports) Jade has recently implemented three of seven all-new Master Terminal terminal operating systems for Abu Dhabi Ports. Zayed Port went live first on July 1 after a six month implementation phase, a record for a general cargo terminal of its size. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/record-roll-out-master-terminal-tos-at-abu-dhabi-ports) #### [The Rise and Rise of Terminal Operating Systems](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/rise-and-rise-terminal-operating-systems) For growing and ambitious ports, challenging bigger competitors often requires investment in new information technology like terminal operating systems, but the potential risks of moving away from established systems can be a barrier. What are these perceived risks and how can [...] [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/ports-terminals/rise-and-rise-terminal-operating-systems) #### [Master Terminal helps Abu Dhabi Ports increase cargo volumes by 19% in just 9 months](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/master-terminal-helps-abu-dhabi-ports-increase-cargo-volumes) Abu Dhabi Ports – the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the emirate ― handled 19 per cent more general and bulk cargo in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. [ Read more ](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/user-story/master-terminal-helps-abu-dhabi-ports-increase-cargo-volumes) [Load more](https://www.jadelogistics-asia.com/blog/tag/terminal-operating-system/page/4) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 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