News

The latest industry news and PSA BDP Happenings from across the globe.

July 6, 2021

About 200 fires are currently burning across the province of British Columbia on Canada’s Pacific coast. Two-thirds of the fires are classified as out of control.

June 30, 2021

China claims it has taken significant steps to ease the impact of tight container shipping capacity by boosting the availability of empty boxes and raising production of new units.

June 23, 2021

Shanghai authorities have suspended the land transport of containerised non-essential dangerous goods after two recent fires in the port.

June 15, 2021

South Korea’s HMM has become another shipowner to suffer a cyber attack. The company confirmed today that it had detected an unidentified security breach, which led to limited access to the e-mail outlook system in certain areas.

June 15, 2021

European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai reached an understanding relating to large civil aircraft, transforming almost 17 years of disputes into a forward-looking, collaborative platform to address bilateral issues as well as global challenges.

June 14, 2021

In today's Federal Register, the EPA posted a notice announcing a new web-based tool for exporters to utilize to meet their submission of TSCA reporting requirements.

June 14, 2021

ocean freight

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has begun a series of work stoppages at Patrick Terminals’ Sydney facility and, with further action planned for the rest of the month, berth delays now at five days are expected to get longer.

June 9, 2021

The Federal Maritime Commission is now accepting applications from qualified members of the international trade community wishing to serve on its newly formed National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC).

June 8, 2021

South China’s port congestion has gone from bad to worse – delays at Yantian are spilling over to nearby Shekou and Nansha.

June 3, 2021

CPTPP nations have agreed that the United Kingdom's accession process can now begin.