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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import & export

Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, and Sebastian Aversa, Country Manager - Argentina, discuss best practices for shippers when importing to or exporting from Argentina.

Managing evolving shipper relationships; China gives new waivers for tariff-free US soy purchases; Singapore, Panama to strengthen maritime relations

industry insights

Neil Wheeldon, VP of Solutions, discusses best practices for shippers when it comes to managing the navigation of evolving shipper relationships in an ever-changing world.

industry insights

BDP International reviews how dangerous goods violations are becoming increasingly expensive for those who do not follow proper protocols.

talking trade industry insights

In the first edition of our Talking Trade podcast, Corporate Communications Manager Erin Scott interviews Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs about the churning international trade wars and what potential implications this could lead to with Incoterms 2020.

Trade and the impact on imports and exports in 2020; Trump tariffs to hit Europe's luxury-goods exporters; Examining autonomous ships' vulnerability to piracy

industry insights

Neil Wheeldon, VP of Solutions, discusses how the uncertainty generated from Brexit, US – China trade war, Japan – South Korea trade wars, coupled with a general discontentment with a global trend towards widening income inequality is creating a toxic mix of uncertainty for international companies.

Industry leaders tired of trade war; Post-Brexit VAT on overseas parcels would be 'no-deal stealth tax'; New guide to help shippers lower transport emissions

tariffs and trade

Martin Wu, Trade Compliance Manager - Asia Pacific, reviews the recent announcement by the Chinese government on the first list of exclusions on imported items from the US.

industry insights

We discuss a heated industry topic: who is responsible for removing placards from empty containers?