PSA BDP Blog

Welcome to the PSA BDP Blog. Penned by our team of experts across the globe, this is your source for the latest insights and commentary on industry trends, top news headlines, and PSA BDP happenings. Check back often for updates!

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Bob van Buren, Regional Director for North Europe, reflects on the remarkable 15-year journey of the BDP Netherlands enterprise since its inception in 2005.

BDP International unveils digital shipping platform; IATA outlook for airline industry recovery slides to 2024; Can a trans-Atlantic trade war be averted?

Cancelled sailings out of India causing rollovers and bookings logjam; Port of LA: 2020 volume will be lowest since Great Recession; Latest freighter fire prompts new questions on lithium battery safety

industry insights

In his latest blog, Michael Ford reviews the recent announcement by the USTR to impose an additional 25% worth of duties on 21 specific products from France, including soaps, makeup, and handbags to name a few.

Container volume at major Chinese ports up 3.4% in early July; Worst over for carriers as inactive boxship fleet ducks below 2m teu; European exporters still up against it, but equipment shortages are easing

The US-China rivalry is broadening from trade to everything; EU seeks to impose ETS on shipping by January 2022; Drafting a sustainability agenda during COVID-19

industry insights talking trade

In our latest episode, Michael Ford - VP of Government and Industry Affairs, discusses how years of discussion on the topic of USMCA have culminated with the agreement officially in effect along with new provisions in place that shippers should be aware of.

US to end 'controlled' defense exports to Hong Kong; After Brexit, trucks set to need taxman’s permission to move; China shipments stuck at India ports show casualties of standoff

industry insights

In his latest blog, VP of Government and Industry Affairs Michael Ford outlines some important changes to current export processes for certain products moving into China, Russia, and Venezuela.

Supreme Court rejects challenge to Trump’s 25% steel tariffs; US eyes $3.1 billion of EU, UK imports for new tariffs; Shipping coping well with IMO 2020, but dispute cases may rise