Archive: March 2019
March 28, 2019
IATA Outlines Air Cargo Priorities
At the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) held in Singapore this month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented a paper outlining three main air cargo priorities for the coming years – modernization, global standards, and open trade borders.
READ MORE >March 25, 2019
Maersk Proceeds with Plans for Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Ocean carrier Maersk is set to begin testing vessels fueled by biofuel as part of its objective of cutting emissions and becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. The Mette Maersk, one of the company’s biggest vessels, will make a 25,000-nautical-miles round trip…
READ MORE >March 22, 2019
Vietnam Approves Cargo Expansion at SGN
The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport has approved the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) – which operates 21 of the country’s airports – to invest in the expansion plan for Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN), designed by French airport operator Groupe ADP’s…
READ MORE >March 20, 2019
Basics of the ISF Rule
With a recent increase in enforcement of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s importer security filing (ISF) rule, it’s a good time for importers to review the basic requirements of this rule and examine their compliance, according to Sandler, Travis &…
READ MORE >March 20, 2019
Campaign for Container Safety Focuses on Dangerous Goods
According to the Cargo Integrity campaign, all types of cargo can be mishandled; however, dangerous commodities that are wrongly classified, labeled, packed, or identified bring the greatest potential risk of disaster.
READ MORE >March 18, 2019
EMO Trans France Receives ISO certification
EMO Trans France is now officially ISO 9001 v: 2015 certified. The ISO 9000 family addresses various aspects of quality management and contains some of ISO’s best known standards. The standards provide guidance and tools for companies and organizations who want…
READ MORE >March 18, 2019
New ACE Capabilities Deployed
Capabilities from the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) deployment scheduled for March 16, 2019 include Automation of CBP Form 5106, Center Unique Identifier, and Updates to Reports Capabilities.
READ MORE >March 14, 2019
Hong Kong Becomes First CEIV Fresh-Accredited Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is now the world’s first International Air Transportation Association Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Fresh-Certified Airport.
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