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Liner diversions and war-risk surcharges drive up costs for Asia-Europe shippers
Asia-to-Europe shippers are facing huge increases in sea freight costs, due to the escalation in missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels on merchant shipping on passage to and from […]
Lithium Ion Batteries: New rules on airshipments coming
At the recent meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) dangerous goods panel, it was agreed to introduce a State of Charge (SoC) requirement of 30% for more categories […]
Shipping consortia: Block Exemption Regulation (BER) to finally end
As of 25 April 2024, container shipping lines will have to comply with the usual EU competition rules when cooperating with other carriers. The Block Exemption Regulation (BER) for shipping […]
Traffic jam on the Panama Canal
The approximately 80 kilometer long canal is one of the most important waterways in the world. It connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean in Central America.
About 14,000 ships […]
Australian authorities are frequently checking weight of incoming containers
Australien port authorities in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Freemantle have increased the frequency of weighing import containers to check whether the VGM (Verified Gross Mass as per SOLAS regulations) submitted […]
Nato exercise “AIR DEFENDER”
Between June 12 and 23, the NATO exercise “Air Defender” will be conducted in European airspace. In Germany, air space will be reserved for military use for several hours. As […]
Plans to reform the EU Customs Union are on the table
The EU Commission is planning a reform of the Customs Union. This is a significant step towards strengthening the single market and promoting trade within the European Union. The Customs […]
6th Annual Meeting of the “Cooperative Logistics Network” in March 2023
With a record attendance of 230 delegates from over 60 countries, the annual meeting of the Cooperative Logistics Network “The Coop” ended on 13 March in Phuket, Thailand.
The Coop, founded […]
Strikes bring logistics out of sync, but not to a standstill
For today, 27 March 2023, the trade unions EVG and ver.di have announced large-scale warning strikes, once again deliberately throwing a spanner in the works of the economy and social […]
FIATA calls for adequate free periods for container use and for a quality control of the container fleet in circulation
FIATA, the world freight forwarders’ association, has issued a statement calling on shipping lines to review the current free periods for container use and return to pre-pandemic levels. At the […]
