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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industry insights

Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, provides insight and guidance to US shippers regarding the safekeeping of vital trade information and steps that can be taken to ensure the confidentiality of such.

U.K. announces plan for sweeping tariff cuts after Brexit; Virus revives worst-case scenarios for U.S.-China relationship; Super-cyclone Amphan hits coast of India and Bangladesh

industry insights

Today’s supply chains are about strictly orchestrated flows of goods and information to ensure products are delivered globally at a specifically designated time. Delay in Transit is a specific program that can support shippers and consignees in their efforts to maintain product availability close to market while also mitigating some of the associated cost with port storage.

Warehouse capacity contracts as imports arrive amid low demand, closed storefronts; Will ocean carriers scale back sailing cancellations?; Air rates soar leading to severe airline congestion

Air cargo volumes looking 'less bad', as the market has 'probably bottomed'; Insurers warn of the risks of storing import containers away from terminal yards; India eases restrictions, but interstate trucking remains a major challenge

industry insights covid-19

On April 21, BDP International conducted a virtual regulatory event for a wide array of companies from multiple industries and multiple countries and polled participants about the current and future challenges for their business.

Blank sailings have reached their scheduled peak; China crackdown on shoddy PPE exports pushing air cargo rates even higher; 20 Port authorities pledge to keep seaborne trade moving

talking trade covid-19

In the latest episode of Talking Trade, BDP's Managing Director for India, Mr. Pavi Kallada, provides an in-depth look at the current logistics market in India in light of the recently extended government lockdown.

covid-19

Filip Foncke, Director of Operations - BDP Belgium, provides insight as to how leaders can set their teams up for success amid challenging times.

90-day delay of tariff payments does not include Trump administration duties on Chinese goods; 'Move boxes to private yards' plea as Chittagong congestion worsens; 'Raincheck' on taxes a relief for hard-hit US importers