Archive: febrero 2018

febrero 26, 2018


Peru Signs FTA with Australia

More than 96% of Peruvian exports will be able to enter Australia duty-free once the agreement enters into force, a figure that will rise to nearly 100% after four years. Peru’s primary exports to Australia in 2016 were in the…

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febrero 26, 2018


Peru Commission Tasked with Facilitating Trade

Led by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism and in line with Peru’s commitments under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, the commission is expected to encourage the implementation of actions to expedite customs clearance and reduce and simplify trade-related…

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febrero 26, 2018


ELD Enforcement Challenged

Legislators in South Dakota, Missouri, Tennessee and Idaho have introduced resolutions taking aim at the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. (source: Commercial Carrier Journal)

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febrero 26, 2018


HMM to Launch Asia-North Europe Route

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) plans to launch a standalone Asia-North Europe service in April that promises industry-leading transit times between Busan and Rotterdam. Branded as the ‘Asia-Europe Express’ (AEX), the new service will turn in 10 weeks with 10 classic…

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febrero 26, 2018


EU Seeks to Break Down Data Barriers

The European Union will seek to break down barriers to the flow of data between businesses in future trade deals, as it tries to promote a more digital economy while also protecting privacy, according to Reuters.

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febrero 22, 2018


Papua New Guinea Consolidates Port Moresby

The government of Papua New Guinea recently announced it would shift all shipping activity in the capital of Port Moresby to Motukea International Wharf on Motukea Island, according to Daily Cargo News.

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febrero 22, 2018


HMM to Order 20 Mega-Ships

Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine is ordering up to 20 mega-ships in a government-backed deal to more than double the shipping line’s capacity. (Business Korea)

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febrero 22, 2018


Private Equity Firm Bets on Growth in Vietnam

Warburg Pincus, a New York-based private equity firm, is forming a joint venture to develop industrial properties in Vietnam. Experts at the company believe that the logistics and industrial real estate market in Vietnam is in the ‘early innings’ and at…

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