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September 4, 2024
BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period
August 27, 2024
Nearly 20,000 workers across major Indian ports, who had threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, called off their walkout late on Tuesday, after agreeing to a new five-year deal.
August 22, 2024
The Canadian government will announce soon how it plans to tackle a nationwide freight rail stoppage, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, stressing the need for a quick solution.
August 19, 2024
For the second time in approximately a month, one of CMA CGM’s large containerships, the newly inaugurated CMA CMG Belem (13,000 TEU) has lost boxes overboard in storms off South Africa. Industry observers had noted that the large boxships would encounter difficult weather on the Cape of Good Hope route as they divert from the normal routing through the Red Sea.
August 15, 2024
PSA BDP, a leading global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has launched its new Carbon Dashboard data service today. This innovative platform equips shippers with a tool to measure their freight carbon emissions accurately using an industry-leading methodology and enables them to achieve their sustainability targets more effectively.
August 9, 2024
Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp said one of its cargo ships caught fire on Friday at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the world's busiest.
August 6, 2024
Domestic exporters on Monday expressed concerns over the crisis in Bangladesh and said the developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. However, exporters expect that the situation may normalise soon. According to exporters, they are already facing disruptions in exports to Bangladesh due to a shortage of foreign exchange in that country.
July 26, 2024
The Chittagong port yards now have close to 40,000 teu of containers, mainly loaded with imports, piling up, following nearly a week of student protests that led to a highway blockade, curfew and internet restrictions.
July 23, 2024
Financial markets will close and people given the day off work as Typhoon Gaemi barrelled towards Taiwan on Tuesday bringing strong winds and torrential rain.
July 19, 2024
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.