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Global Compliance and Regulatory Changes in International Shipping

TransAudit

A 2023 survey by the International Trade Centre found that 73% of small and medium-sized enterprises identified regulatory compliance as a major barrier to international trade. Regulations such as the US Importer Security Filing (ISF) require companies to submit additional documentation to ensure cargo is safe for transport.

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Dunkerque scores highly in port user survey

Logistics Business Magazine

AUTF, the French shippers’ trade association (representing importers and exporters from all over France), has revealed its satisfaction index of the shippers’ perception of maritime transport. ” The post Dunkerque scores highly in port user survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Navigating a Lost Bill of Lading (BOL) with Courier Companies in International Trade

MTS Logistics

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. However, supply chain disruptions caused by document delays or loss can have severe financial consequences for businesses. million per event.

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The beginning of the end for the Paper Bill of Lading

Shipping and Freight Resource

CMI – The Comité Maritime International, is a non-governmental organization established in Antwerp in 1897 with the objective of unification of maritime law in all its aspects. Not just governments, but banks and insurers were also loathe to accept this form of trade documentation. The beginning.

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CTU Code Boosts Supply Chain Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

Welcoming the Politecnico survey, the CEO of ICHCA, one of the Group’s founding associations, Richard Steele said, “As far as we are aware, this is the first example of publicly available empirical evidence about the use of the CTU Code made by forwarders , shippers and others responsible for safe packing.

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What is ISPS and who has to pay it?

Globalior

This is an important part of maritime laws and regulations that safeguard the safety of ocean faring vessels, sea ports, seamen, crew and cargo. ISPS code regulations were introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the 1st of July 2004. ISPS stands for International Ship and Port facility Security code.

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The Dispatch Report + Full Product Launch | January 2019, Issue No. 10

Shipchain

“Almost two years ago with knowledge of the problems of the freight industry and some rough ideas of how to solve them, we’ve been able to plot, survey, and develop the systems we’ve now launched. Our long term vision is to be the underlying platform for every logistics transaction – maritime, air, truck, and rail.