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India-UK FTA deal might be signed this year

India and Britain are in a discussion to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this year as both countries have reached a consensus on the…
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Shippers explore alternatives as Panama Canal delays lengthen

Shippers are now proactively reorganizing their Asian shipping operations, returning from the US East Coast to the West Coast, as all branches of the Panama…
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Customs to inaugurate compliance traders’ platform

The Nigeria Customs Service has launched a platform for authorised economic operators for compliance traders. The platform is said to be aligned with the World…
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Taiwan launches its first automated container terminal at Kaohsiung port

The terminal which has a depth of 18 m and a length of 2415 m, is Taiwan’s first utterly automated container terminal. It comprises five…
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India explores using Greece’s Piraeus Port for boosting exports to the European market

According to reports, India is looking to utilise Greece's Port of Piraeus for its European exports. Discussion is on the cards with the Greece authorities…
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PSA BDP and Dow India partner up for green transport corridor in Nhava Sheva

Philadelphia-based PSA BDP is a supply chain & logistics service provider that has agreed and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dow Chemical International…
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New Biosecurity Legislation in Effect from 16 June 2016

New Biosecurity Legislation in Effect from 16 June 2016

Important changes to Australia’s biosecurity system come into effect on 16 June 2016 with commencement of the Biosecurity Act 2015. The…
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Australian Trusted Trader Programme

Update: Australian Trusted Trader Programme

T​he Australian T​rusted Trader​ Programme (ATTP)​ seeks to provide trade facilitation benefits to importers and exporters that demonstrate strong security practices…
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Protect or Perish

Protect or Perish – The Quandry for Government in a Free-Trade World

The recent announcement that steel producer Arrium was moving into voluntary administration threw up a number of comments that many…
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CSCL / COSCO

Merger Update: CSCL / COSCO

CSCL and COSCO have merged, following the integration and restructure of China COSCO, COSCO Pacific, China Shipping Container LINES (CSCL)…
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Enhanced Project Bylaw Scheme

Enhanced Project Bylaw Scheme (EPBS) closure

A recent major announcement from the Australian Government is that the Enhanced Project Bylaw Scheme (EPBS) will be closed. The…
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Container Weight

Container Weight: Who is responsible for VGM?

In January of 2015, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require…
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