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BDP Trendwatch: MARAD awards $703 million in port development grants for 2022; US moves toward electronic export filing; Brazil government seeks to clear truckers' pro-Bolsonaro blockades

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 44 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: Third strike begins at Liverpool as potential agreement collapses; LA Port chief says “Labor Deal” still likely but months away; There’s no cheap way to sidestep China’s energy supply chains

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 43 of 2022.

4 Takeaways from the Antwerp Supply Chain Summit

Together with PSA, BDP recently hosted our 2022 Supply Chain Summit in Antwerp, Belgium. Throughout the day, four key themes emerged.

CBP Phase 2 of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal Modernization

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy Phase 2 of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal Modernization. Read more today!

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BDP Trendwatch: Transnet and South Africa’s major labour union reach three-year wage deal; India approves new terminal development at Kandla Port; SC Ports developing near-dock rail at the Port of Charleston

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 42 of 2022.

HongKong, China - November 2019: Stacked shipping container on freight harbour logistics centre in Hong Kong
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The FMC seeks updated public comment on minimum information regarding demurrage and detention

In June 2022, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) took effect, and this new regulation provided the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) with some new tools to monitor shipping activity in the United States. One of the important items that impacted shippers was the process that involved the billing of Demurrage and Detention. Learn more from Michael Ford, our Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs.

BDP Trendwatch: South Africa’s exporters brace for major hit as Transnet strike gains momentum; Second strike at Liverpool to add to European port congestion, slow product delivery; Aviation sector adds to pressure on IMO with 2050 net-zero vote

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 41 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: WTO sees sharp slowdown in global trade, pointing to possible recession, lower inflation; Sea-Intelligence reports 50% of congestion has been resolved; Indian exporters face new tax burden as freight rates moderate

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 40 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: Air cargo priorities: sustainability, modernisation, safety and people; Ian hits near Fort Myers as category 4 storm; Port of New York and New Jersey becomes America's busiest box port

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 39 of 2022.

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The BIS issues updated export controls for shipments to Russia and Belarus

The Bureau of Industry Security (BIS) issued a final rule on September 15, 2022, that imposes new export controls against Russia and Belarus by adding lower-level items that could potentially be used for chemical and biological weapons production capabilities. Learn more from Michael Ford, our VP of Government and Industry Affairs.