News

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

September 18, 2020

ocean freight

Other strike-hit container terminal operators and supply chain players are backing a DP World Australia bid to end the “crippling” industrial action at Sydney’s Port Botany.

September 16, 2020

On September 10, 2020, a group of importers filed a lawsuit in the Court of International Trade contesting the assessment of the List 3 and List 4 tariffs that have been imposed on goods from China.

September 16, 2020

On September 15, 2020, The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council of PRC released an official announcement (only available in Chinese) that it will extend tariff exemptions for 16 US products in the 1st exclusion list for one year.

September 16, 2020

ocean freight

Due to a combination of factors including industrial action, there is heavy congestion at Sydney terminals.

September 11, 2020

ocean freight

The UK has today secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation.

September 11, 2020

Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 sets guidelines for enforcement of the ‘rules of origin’ for allowing preferential rate on imports under free trade agreements.

September 10, 2020

covid-19

The decision by Colombia’s government to resume some commercial aviation operations is being welcomed by the industry. But with the country’s COVID-19 case counts continuing to rise, the Colombian government will be monitoring the resumption of commercial flights carefully.

September 7, 2020

covid-19

A strict lockdown in the Australian city of Melbourne has been extended by two weeks, with officials saying new Covid-19 cases had not dropped enough.

September 1, 2020

covid-19

As from 31st August, more than 20 destinations in Metropolitan France and the Overseas Departments are being served on departure from the South Parisian airport. Air France welcomes its customers at Paris-Orly Halls 1B and 3 depending on their destination.

August 31, 2020

covid-19

Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez has announced 15 airports will reopen in September, including Bogota. This is an important step for the necessary restart of aviation in the country.