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Not sure about the bystander effect applied within an organization but hasn't this theory been discredited following recent research?

Cf. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Famp0000469


Does everyone try to help? And if only one person helps in a crisis, even most of the time, how does that translate to organizational psychology?


I don't think that's accurate.

VGM[1] has been put in place in 2016 to improve safety. Liners reported high compliance shortly after adoption [2] and [3]. This reporting of self-compliance should of course be taken with a grain of salt.

In addition, as the article mentions, the loss of 3000 containers in 2020 should be compared to the 220+ million shipped each year (2019) [4]. That is less than 0.0014%.

I'm not saying it's not a problem but am merely pointing out that progress is being made with regards to weighing containers.

[1] https://www.aitworldwide.com/what-is-vgm-or-verified-gross-m...

[2] https://www.bifa.org/news/articles/2016/sep/container-lines-...

[3] https://www.msc.com/fra/agency-news/2016-july/100-vgm-compli...

[4] https://www.bifa.org/news/articles/2020/jul/containers-lost-...


Thats a really good point regarding EU citizens having access to this service. Swedish services are thoroughly tied to the bankid/personnal number. There is a EU regulation [1] somewhat related to this that prevent sellers from discriminating the availability of goods based on your place of residence.

I wonder if this regulation applies to these shops.

A couple of paragraphs are particularly interesting, #18 and #19:

(18) [...] traders should not, through the use of technological measures or otherwise, prevent customers from having full and equal access to online interfaces, including in the form of mobile applications, based on their nationality, place of residence or place of establishment. [...]

(19) In order to ensure the equal treatment of customers and to avoid discrimination, as required by this Regulation, traders should not design their online interface, or apply technological means, in a way that would, in practice, not allow customers from other Member States to easily complete their orders.

[1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=15422088...


I'm pretty sure the regulation is violated all the time everywhere, i.e. vending machines that require some local electronic card (e.g. to prove your age for sigarettes).

It's a pity, of course, but not a "new" problem.


Which EU countries have cigarette vending machines? I've never seen such a thing, in the countries I shop they're behind a cashier. Sometimes even hidden so that if you don't know what to ask for you're not getting it.


Germany, Austria, Italy at least.


In Germany, cigarette vending machines were incredibly common until around 15 years ago, but I haven't seen one in ages. Between stricter age verification requirements, a decline in smoking in general, and vandalism towards those machines, the profit margin was probably stretched too slim to continue maintaining these machines.


Spain as well, you can't get cigs from gas stations or super markets like in the UK.


Interesting, I'll have to keep my eyes a bit more open when traveling.


Netherlands and Germany have them.


Portchain | Devops & Backend Software Engineer | Copenhagen, Denmark | REMOTE (+/- 2hrs from EU) | Full time |

Requirements:

We're looking for a Devops Engineer (>=50% coding) with 5 years minimum of professional experience in deploying SaaS applications.

We're also hiring for a Backend Senior Software Engineer with at least 5 years of professional experience.

Our company:

Did you know that 90% of all goods globally are transported through a container, and the largest container vessels are 400 meters long and can transport 20,000 containers at a time? The container shipping industry is the back-bone and enabler of global trade, but it is struggling. At its core the industry is fundamentally inefficient: 50% of all container vessels globally are delayed coming into port, and key planning processes are done manually on a global scale. This leads to high operational costs, lost revenue, and unnecessarily high greenhouse gas emissions

Portchain is a 3 year old Danish container shipping startup devoted to help container carriers and terminals reduce operational complexity and optimize planning. We apply cutting-edge AI leading to both a better bottom line and less greenhouse gas emissions.

We are an international team of 15 people serving a global customer base and several of the largest companies in the industry. We have received $5M in funding to expand the team in order to serve our increasing customer traction.

Send an email to our Head of Engineering at jobs@portchain.com.

We're based in DK and looking for remote employees.


Portchain | Principal & Backend Software Engineer | Copenhagen, Denmark | REMOTE (+/- 2hrs from EU) | Full time |

Requirements:

We're looking for a hands on Principal Software Engineer (>=50% coding) with 15 years minimum of professional experience in Software Engineering. Experience with all of the following technologies is required: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL. Startup experience valued.

We're also hiring for a Backend Senior Software Engineer (5+ years of professional XP).

Our company:

Did you know that 90% of all goods globally are transported through a container, and the largest container vessels are 400 meters long and can transport 20,000 containers at a time? The container shipping industry is the back-bone and enabler of global trade, but it is struggling. At its core the industry is fundamentally inefficient: 50% of all container vessels globally are delayed coming into port, and key planning processes are done manually on a global scale. This leads to high operational costs, lost revenue, and unnecessarily high greenhouse gas emissions

Portchain is a 3 year old Danish container shipping startup devoted to help container carriers and terminals reduce operational complexity and optimize planning. We apply cutting-edge AI leading to both a better bottom line and less greenhouse gas emissions.

We are an international team of 15 people serving a global customer base and several of the largest companies in the industry. We have received $5M in funding to expand the team in order to serve our increasing customer traction.

Send an email to our Head of Engineering at jobs@portchain.com.

We're based in DK and looking for remote employees.


Portchain | Principal & Full stack Software Engineer | Copenhagen, Denmark | REMOTE (+/- 2hrs from CET) | Full time |

Requirements:

We're looking for a hands on Principal Software Engineer (>=50% coding) with 15 years minimum of professional experience in Software Engineering. Experience with all of the following technologies is required: Node.js, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL. Startup experience valued.

We're also hiring for a full stack Senior Software Engineer (5+ years of professional XP).

Our company:

Did you know that 90% of all goods globally are transported through a container, and the largest container vessels are 400 meters long and can transport 20,000 containers at a time? The container shipping industry is the back-bone and enabler of global trade, but it is struggling. At its core the industry is fundamentally inefficient: 50% of all container vessels globally are delayed coming into port, and key planning processes are done manually on a global scale. This leads to high operational costs, lost revenue, and unnecessarily high greenhouse gas emissions

Portchain is a 3 year old Danish container shipping startup devoted to help container carriers and terminals reduce operational complexity and optimize planning. We apply cutting-edge AI leading to both a better bottom line and less greenhouse gas emissions.

We are an international team of 15 people serving a global customer base and several of the largest companies in the industry. We have received $5M in funding to expand the team in order to serve our increasing customer traction.

Send an email to our Head of Engineering at jobs@portchain.com.

We're based in DK and looking for remote employees.


Portchain | Architect / Principal Software Engineer | Copenhagen, Denmark | REMOTE (+/- 2hrs from CET) | Full time |

Requirements:

We're looking for a hands on Software Architect (~50% coding) with 15 years minimum of professional experience in Software Engineering. Experience with any or all of the following technologies is a plus: Node.js, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL. Startup experience valued.

We're also hiring for a Senior Software Engineer (5+ years of professional XP).

Our company:

Did you know that 90% of all goods globally are transported through a container, and the largest container vessels are 400 meters long and can transport 20,000 containers at a time? The container shipping industry is the back-bone and enabler of global trade, but it is struggling. At its core the industry is fundamentally inefficient: 50% of all container vessels globally are delayed coming into port, and key planning processes are done manually on a global scale. This leads to high operational costs, lost revenue, and unnecessarily high greenhouse gas emissions

Portchain is a 2 year old Danish container shipping startup devoted to help container carriers and terminals reduce operational complexity and optimize planning. We apply cutting-edge AI leading to both a better bottom line and less greenhouse gas emissions.

We are an international team of 15 people serving a global customer base and several of the largest companies in the industry. We have received $5M in funding to expand the team in order to serve our increasing customer traction.

Send an email to our Head of Engineering at jobs@portchain.com nherment|4 months ago|parent|on: [EU] Any job boards and age-friendly companies for older SW Developers? If you want you can reach out to me by emailing jobs at portchain dot com.

We're based in DK and looking for remote employees.


Hey, I think you messed something up after the "Send an email to our Head of Engineering at jobs@portchain.com" part. I think you copied something.


Portchain | Architect / Principal Software Engineer | Copenhagen, Denmark | REMOTE (UTC-1 to UTC+4) | Full time |

Requirements:

We're looking for a hands on Software Architect (~50% coding) with 10 years minimum of professional experience in Software Engineering. Experience with any or all of the following technologies is a plus: Node.js, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL. Startup experience valued.

Our company:

Did you know that 90% of all goods globally are transported through a container, and the largest container vessels are 400 meters long and can transport 20,000 containers at a time? The container shipping industry is the back-bone and enabler of global trade, but it is struggling. At its core the industry is fundamentally inefficient: 50% of all container vessels globally are delayed coming into port, and key planning processes are done manually on a global scale. This leads to high operational costs, lost revenue, and unnecessarily high greenhouse gas emissions

Portchain is a 2 year old Danish container shipping startup devoted to help container carriers and terminals reduce operational complexity and optimize planning. We apply cutting-edge AI leading to both a better bottom line and less greenhouse gas emissions.

We are an international team of 15 people serving a global customer base and several of the largest companies in the industry. We have received $5M in funding to expand the team in order to serve our increasing customer traction.

Send an email to our Head of Engineering at jobs@portchain.com


If you want you can reach out to me by emailing the address present at the bottom of this job offer: https://www.portchain.com/careers/611/full-stack-software-en...

Nevermind the actual job post :) We're based in DK and looking for remote employees.


Not OP but I always found it odd that danish companies don’t post salaries in job ads. Just an observation vs the UK where it is common practice. Wondering if it’s one of the reasons, along with tax, salaries are so much lower in that country. Either way very kind of you to help OP, I highly recommend denmark as a country and culture.


Same thing in Sweden. Does US employers post the salaries in the ads?


Generally, the US does not. If they do for a higher paying position, I would find it weird and/or a sign that they aren’t open to negotiation, which I would take to mean they aren’t competitive (but that means you also have to be desirable enough to have options).


Not sure about the US, they do in the UK tho. I usually don't consider ads without pay info.


Portchain (container shipping startup) | Devops Engineer | Remote | Copenhagen, Denmark

* Requirements:

5 years minimum of professional experience in managing and setting up highly available distributed infrastructure. Experience with any or all of the following technologies is a plus: Terraform, AWS, Node.js. Startup experience valued.

* Our company:

Did you know that 90% of all goods globally are transported through a container, and the largest container vessels are 400 meters long and can transport 20,000 containers at a time? The container shipping industry is the back-bone and enabler of global trade, but it is struggling. At its core the industry is fundamentally inefficient: 50% of all container vessels globally are delayed coming into port, and key planning processes are done manually on a global scale. This leads to high operational costs, lost revenue, and unnecessarily high greenhouse gas emissions

Portchain is a 2 year old Danish container shipping startup devoted to help container carriers and terminals reduce operational complexity and optimize planning. We apply cutting-edge AI leading to both a better bottom line and less greenhouse gas emissions.

We are an international team of 22 people serving a global customer base and several of the largest companies in the industry. We have received $5M in funding to expand the team in order to serve our increasing customer traction.

Read the job offer here: https://www.portchain.com/careers/827/devops-engineer/

Email jobs [-at-] portchain [-dot-] com with a short presentation email and your resume attached.


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