PSA BDP Blog

Welcome to the PSA BDP Blog. Penned by our team of experts across the globe, this is your source for the latest insights and commentary on industry trends, top news headlines, and PSA BDP happenings. Check back often for updates!

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talking trade industry insights

In the first edition of our Talking Trade podcast, Corporate Communications Manager Erin Scott interviews Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs about the churning international trade wars and what potential implications this could lead to with Incoterms 2020.

Trade and the impact on imports and exports in 2020; Trump tariffs to hit Europe's luxury-goods exporters; Examining autonomous ships' vulnerability to piracy

industry insights

Neil Wheeldon, VP of Solutions, discusses how the uncertainty generated from Brexit, US – China trade war, Japan – South Korea trade wars, coupled with a general discontentment with a global trend towards widening income inequality is creating a toxic mix of uncertainty for international companies.

Industry leaders tired of trade war; Post-Brexit VAT on overseas parcels would be 'no-deal stealth tax'; New guide to help shippers lower transport emissions

tariffs and trade

Martin Wu, Trade Compliance Manager - Asia Pacific, reviews the recent announcement by the Chinese government on the first list of exclusions on imported items from the US.

industry insights

We discuss a heated industry topic: who is responsible for removing placards from empty containers?

Hurricane Dorian; Trade war: US hits China with new wave of tariffs; UK PM challenges Corbyn to back October election

tariffs and trade

Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, shares a recent update by the USTR which seeks the input from the industry regarding the increase of 30% on Tranches I, II, III set to take effect on October 1, 2019.

tariffs and trade

Michael Ford, Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs reviews the USTR notice regarding Tranche IV tariffs posted in the Federal Register.

UK ports welcome steady performance despite political uncertainty; US to up all China tariffs 5 percentage points; Japan and US agree to trade deal at G7