by Alex Pappas | Jul 1, 2019 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Supply Chain Dictionary
Foreign Trade Zones: What you Should Know What is an FTZ? Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ’s) are designated geographical areas (typically warehouses) governed by U.S. Customs. Generally located around major ports throughout the country, FTZ’s were created by the...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 24, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
CSAV Merges with Hapag-Lloyd – Chile’s Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA (CSAV) has agreed to sign a merger with Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd AG to combine operations. This merger will form the fourth largest container shipping company in the world. Read more from gCaptain....
by Alex Pappas | Aug 30, 2013 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FTZ Approved in Shanghai – China’s State Council has approved the setup of a pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai. This will be the first free trade zone in mainland China and is seen as an important policy move by the Chinese government. Read more from Journal of...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 23, 2013 | China, Logistics, Week in Global Logistics
Seafarers Bill of Rights Comes into Force – The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, also known as the “Seafarers Bill of Rights,” officially came into force in 30 countries on August 20th. The bill provides international standards for seafarer’s rights such as...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 19, 2013 | Green, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port Security Increased After Boston Bombings – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) have increased security at all Northeast ports and waterways after the bombings that occurred at the Boston Marathon on Tuesday, April 16th. Some security precautions include random...