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Aker BP and DeepOcean collaborate on unmanned vessel operations

DeepOcean, a Norwegian ocean services provider has closed a deal with oil and gas company Aker BP to make use of an unmanned surface vessel…
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Antitrust exemption for the liner shipping industry is scraped by the EU

The European Commission (EC) will conclude the EU antitrust exemption covering liner shipping consortia, which has been in operation for almost 15 years as it…
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Green corridor agreement signed between Estonia and Finland

Estonia and Finland have sealed a green corridor memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expedite marine decarbonisation between the two neighbours. The MoU was signed by…
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ONE – Now is the major carbon-efficient carrier, as ‘shipping gets greener’

Xeneta, an ocean and air freight rate analytics platform, has named Ocean Network Express as the most carbon-efficient carrier. The emissions rate has fallen to…
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The cost of container shipping to Chabahar Port has drastically reduced

Direct container shipping lines have been established from Chabahar Port in Iran to ports in India and China, in collaboration with IRISL. The prices of…
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Africa develops as a container bright spot

According to a report, containerised imports into Africa have grown by 10.1% in the first seven months of the year when compared to the same…
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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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Tariff Concession Orders

Tariff Concession Orders

The Australian Border Force (Customs) acknowledge that the interpretation of Duty Free Tariff Concession Orders (TCO) is an area of…
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Trade Credit Insurance

In the current economic climate all businesses large and small face the challenge of managing cash flow and the risks…
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Australia continues with Free Trade Negotiations

Australia continues with Free Trade Negotiations

2016 looms as another significant year for those in the Australian part of the international supply chain. Industry is still…
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Illegal Logged Products

Illegal Logged Products | Due Diligence and Importer Responsibilities

Further to our previous announcements, the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 is law and its requirements c​a​me into effect on 30th…
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