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November 17, 2018
Are Bugs the Biggest Issue in Container Shipping Right Now?
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 >November 15, 2018
Papua New Guinea Welcomes World Leaders for APEC Meeting
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has encouraged Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) senior officials to push ahead with policy progress as he welcomed them to Port Moresby for this week’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Senior officials from the 21…
READ MORE >November 13, 2018
IATA Makes E-AWB Standard Starting From 2019
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 >November 13, 2018
Incheon Port to Add New Logistics Complex on Northern Wing
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 >November 8, 2018
Airfreight Market Heating Up Heading into Peak Season
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 >November 7, 2018
White House Wants Phase-In of U.N. Maritime Fuel Rules
The Trump administration wants pollution limits on ship fuels to be phased in to protect consumers from any price spikes in heating and trucking fuels. The pollution limits will be implemented in 2020. The administration is not seeking a delay…
READ MORE >November 5, 2018
Schiphol Airport Group Eyes Revamp of Domestic Cargo Strategy
Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol plans to re-think its strategy, examining all the airports in the group and its overall cargo plan for the Netherlands. The strategy will address capacity constraints and technological advances and innovation.
READ MORE >November 5, 2018
IMO Encourages Just-in-Time Principles
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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