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Shipowners appreciate the 40% production benchmark for clean shipping fuels in Europe

European shipowners have welcomed the addition of clean fuels, such as advanced biofuels and e-fuels, to the list of net-zero technologies approved by the European…
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The arrival of bigger ships at Chattogram Port quickens up cargo delivery, reduces transit time & cost

The Chattogram Port, Bangladesh's primary seaport, has experienced a surge in container and cargo handling, despite a decrease in the number of ship arrivals. This…
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Milk Run Logistics: A Sustainable Solution for Reducing Carbon Emissions

Milk Run Logistics: A Sustainable Solution for Reducing Carbon Emissions?

In supply chain logistics, an organisation is always on the lookout for new methods to optimise and streamline the logistics operations while transferring consignment from…
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Cargo ship run aground on rocky shore

Navigating General Average: Understanding Risks and Safeguards in Maritime Ventures

General Average (GA), a cornerstone of maritime law, traces its origins back thousands of years, embodying the principle of shared responsibility amidst perilous voyages. All…
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Multiple green shipping corridor initiatives on the rise

Since member states reached an agreement at the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) headquarters in London to accelerate shipping's environmental goals, the proliferation of what are…
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Global carbon levy anticipated by 2027

The 81st session of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) signalled a probable introduction of a greenhouse gas…
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Australian Trusted Trader Programme

Update: Australian Trusted Trader Programme

T​he Australian T​rusted Trader​ Programme (ATTP)​ seeks to provide trade facilitation benefits to importers and exporters that demonstrate strong security practices…
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Protect or Perish

Protect or Perish – The Quandry for Government in a Free-Trade World

The recent announcement that steel producer Arrium was moving into voluntary administration threw up a number of comments that many…
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CSCL / COSCO

Merger Update: CSCL / COSCO

CSCL and COSCO have merged, following the integration and restructure of China COSCO, COSCO Pacific, China Shipping Container LINES (CSCL)…
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Enhanced Project Bylaw Scheme

Enhanced Project Bylaw Scheme (EPBS) closure

A recent major announcement from the Australian Government is that the Enhanced Project Bylaw Scheme (EPBS) will be closed. The…
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Container Weight

Container Weight: Who is responsible for VGM?

In January of 2015, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require…
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Tariff Concession Orders

Tariff Concession Orders

The Australian Border Force (Customs) acknowledge that the interpretation of Duty Free Tariff Concession Orders (TCO) is an area of…
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