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BDP Trendwatch: Southern California’s container ship backup ends; Split decision: Unions for railroad engineers and conductors take different routes in freight rail contract ratification vote; Νew IMO regulations to support container freight market recovery

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 47 of 2022.

BDP Trendwatch: The battery supply chain is finally coming to America; POLB’S Tomley addresses zero emission truck & equipment challenges; Third rail union rejects contract as deadline for agreement looms

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 46 of 2022.

United States Department of Commerce, Washington DC
industry insights
Updated Antiboycott Regulations from the BIS

On October 7, 2022, a final rule was published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) that strengthened the antiboycott regulations in Part 766 of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Explore more about the updated Antiboycott Regulations with Michael Ford, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs.

BDP Trendwatch: Union vs. union dispute stalls West Coast port labor talks; India’s foreign minister touches down in Moscow for key trade talks; Shipping announcements coming out thick and fast at COP27

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 45 of 2022.

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
industry insights
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.