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 >A two-month wait for cargo aboard fire-hit Yantian Express underscores the importance of cargo insurance.
READ MORE >The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership became effective for Vietnam January 14, following its December 30, 2018, entry into force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore. Other signatories to the multilateral free trade agreement include…
READ MORE >The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday is here, and all EMO China offices are on a long holiday from February 4-10. Customers with urgent shipments may contact their EMO Trans representatives for guidance.
READ MORE >The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday is around the corner, and all Chinese offices will have a long holiday from February 4-10. Our offices in China have advised that, due to China customs operations, customers should not plan to ship cargo…
READ MORE >In anticipation of the enforcement of the International Maritime Organization’s global fuel sulfur cap, liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services are considered a ‘clean’ option to meet the 2020 global 0.5% sulfur cap.
READ MORE >Ocean carriers will be making changes to Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) charges in 2019.
READ MORE >The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has warned that the biggest issue since VGM [container weighing] could be concerns that parasites and other invasive species are being spread globally on the outside of containers, contributing to the demise of local ecodiversity.
READ MORE >The International Air Transport Association will make the electronic air waybill (E-AWB) the default contract of carriage for all air cargo shipments on enabled trade lanes effective January 1, 2019.
READ MORE >The airfreight market is heating up fast as the peak season gets into its stride, according to the Loadstar. Hong Kong in particular is in demand.
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