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mayo 9, 2019
USTR Announces Tariff Modifications to Take Effect May 10
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing modifications to the Section 301 – List 3 Tariffs, scheduled to take effect May 10, 2019.
READ MORE >mayo 3, 2019
Shipping Organization Asked for Clarifications on IMO 2020
As carriers prepare for compliance with the upcoming low sulfur fuel limit, the International Maritime Organization has been asked to clarify four areas of IMO 2020: safety issues; education on fuel handling; compliance reporting; and how consistent global regulation will…
READ MORE >abril 23, 2019
Digital Container Association Formed to Establish Common IT Standards
Ocean carriers MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced last week the establishment of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA). The organization’s leadership says that the main aim of DGSA is to establish common information technology standards to make the…
READ MORE >abril 4, 2019
Port of Antwerp Pursues Methanol as Alternative Energy Source
The Port of Antwerp is pursuing a pilot project focused on the sustainable production of methanol, as well as introducing a methanol-powered tug in the near future. The project is targeting production of as much as 8,000 tons of sustainable…
READ MORE >abril 4, 2019
FIATA Releases Best Practice Guide for Fighting Cyber Crimes
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has released a Best Practice Guide on Prevention of Cybercrime aimed at helping the industry thwart growing online threats to supply chains. FIATA’s Advisory Body on Legal Matters (ABLM) prepared the guide.
READ MORE >abril 4, 2019
Remaining Damaged Containers Unloaded from Yantian Express
Ocean carriers Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) have advised shippers that they have finished unloading all damaged containers from the fire-stricken Yantian Express. Undamaged cargo remains on board the vessel, which is to undergo repairs, before sailing to an as…
READ MORE >marzo 28, 2019
IATA Outlines Air Cargo Priorities
At the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) held in Singapore this month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented a paper outlining three main air cargo priorities for the coming years – modernization, global standards, and open trade borders.
READ MORE >marzo 25, 2019
Maersk Proceeds with Plans for Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Ocean carrier Maersk is set to begin testing vessels fueled by biofuel as part of its objective of cutting emissions and becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. The Mette Maersk, one of the company’s biggest vessels, will make a 25,000-nautical-miles round trip…
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