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New trade routes highlight growing Asia-Mexico trade

A new sea route targeting Asia-to-Mexico trade from Cosco Shipping Lines began operating recently. Alongside Cosco, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM have also initiated…
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The Port of Salalah offers an alternative to the Red Sea route

The Port of Salalah in Oman has introduced multi-modal service options to address the ongoing Red Sea blockade, offering a more efficient and cost-effective alternative…
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NYK to build a wood pellet-powered ship

Japanese shipping company NYK is developing a wood pellet-powered ship in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. The vessel, which will be built by Japan…
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India secures 10-year concession at Iranian port

India’s shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, visited Iran to sign a 10-year agreement to jointly manage Chabahar port, a project in the making for over a…
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Mumbai to Russia in 18 days as Indian shipping lines optimize the Suez Canal routes

Small Indian shipping companies are offering shortened delivery times for cargo through the Suez Canal, with shipments from Mumbai to Novorossiysk taking about 18 days…
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New 6-lane highway improves Bengaluru-Mumbai freight transport

The Ministry of Road Transportation and Highways (MoRTH) has been actively improving connectivity and reducing travel time across India. A recent development in this direction…
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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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