A vessel departs Singapore at 23:15 local time – so that the port authority in Rotterdam, the customs system in Hamburg, and the consignee's tracking platform all read the same timestamp, the logistics industry relies on UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time
Matching tools and partners
You might also be interested in these terms
Free · No password · Never a paywall. Weekly top news and facts from logistics.
Content reviewed and editorially cleared.
Share your knowledge, ask follow-up questions, or add practical insights to this page. Every contribution is moderated before publication.