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)
READ MORE >The International Maritime Organization (IMO) wants ship operators to use “just-in-time” principles at ports to reduce fuel consumption. (Ship & Bunker)
READ MORE >Jian Zhang, a partner at Pamir Law Group, offers his advice on negotiating and signing clear and balanced purchase contracts, as well as best practices for successfully conducting business in China.
READ MORE >Our colleagues in the Middle East have advised us that businesses will be on holiday from August 21 to 25, 2018 because of local holidays in Qatar in observance of Eid Al Adha. Customers should plan shipments accordingly and check…
READ MORE >U.S. and foreign food and medical device facilities that do not properly renew their registrations with the Food and Drug Administration can be locked out of the U.S. market. Renewals for both types of facilities are due this year starting…
READ MORE >According to Drewry’s latest five-year container port demand forecast, volumes are set to increase on average by just under 6% a year. This would add 240m teu to global container port throughput by 2022 – 45m teu a year – “broadly equivalent to the size…
READ MORE >Despite overcapacity fears and recent container spot rate erosion, analysts have a positive outlook on profitability for container shipping this year, according to the Loadstar
READ MORE >The World Trade Organization (WTO) is forecasting global trade growth of 4.4% in 2018 after a 4.7% increase in 2017, the strongest performance in six years. (source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg)
READ MORE >Effective July 1, 2018, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) is revising the requirements for packing declarations as they pertain to timber/bamboo. Bamboo packaging IS acceptable provided that it is treated by an approved method prior to export…
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