February 22, 2019
Cash Deposits Required for Uninsured Cargo Aboard Yantian Express
A two-month wait for cargo aboard fire-hit Yantian Express underscores the importance of cargo insurance.
READ MORE >A two-month wait for cargo aboard fire-hit Yantian Express underscores the importance of cargo insurance.
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 South Korean government has announced that it will invest 20.2 billion won ($18 million) to create a logistics cluster base around the northern mouth of the Incheon Port to expand and enhance the harbor environment along the west coast.
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.
READ MORE >The International Maritime Organization (IMO) wants ship operators to use “just-in-time” principles at ports to reduce fuel consumption. (Ship & Bunker)
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