LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN

The Greater Bay Area: To Barcelona and Beyond

19 February 2020

With the Port of Barcelona reaching its 150th anniversary this year, it has in recent times grown into one of Europe's major ports. Positioned on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Spanish region of Catalonia, it is Spain’s first added-value port and Europe’s ninth largest container port. In 2018, it dealt with an historically high 67 million tonnes of total traffic, a significant bulk of which was to and from China. More

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Coast Guard Issues Coronavirus-Related Guidance to Vessel Operators

05 February 2020

The U.S. Coast Guard on 2 February issued an updated marine safety information bulletin with precautions to be taken to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan and has since spread globally. More

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New Executive Order Targets E-Commerce Shipments

05 February 2020

A new executive order issued on 31 January by President Trump aims to ensure a safer and more compliant e-commerce trading environment for U.S. consumers, businesses and government supply chains, although it is still unclear how this order will actually impact importers and foreign suppliers. More

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The Greater Bay Area: An Ideal Berth for Boating Billionaires

29 January 2020

Since constructing the first vessel at its shipyard in Italy in 1958, master yacht maker, Sanlorenzo, has established itself as a global leader. It has also built a strong business presence across the Asia-Pacific region which is very much anchored in Hong Kong. That history suggests it could be in pole position to capitalise on the opportunities a successful Greater Bay Area – which is steeped in sea-going history – can bring. More

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Freight Forwarding enters Digital Age at ALMC

24 January 2020

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E-Commerce Data Pilot Gets First Participants

13 January 2020

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has selected the first nine participants for its Section 321 data pilot, which is testing the transmission of additional data elements for Section 321 goods in advance of their arrival. More

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Navigating Challenging Times with Maersk at ALMC 2019

30 December 2019

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Process to Increase U.S. Postal Rates Moves Forward

05 December 2019

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking input by 10 December on a process that will lead to higher postal rates for inbound packages, including those from Hong Kong and mainland China. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Driving Growth and Building Bridges

27 November 2019

Set up in 2008, Scania (Hong Kong) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Swedish parent company. Its trucks and coaches play a significant role in making the recently opened Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao mega-bridge a success. The Swedish manufacturing giant, which offers sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide, has already begun to put the building blocks in place to occupy the GBA driving seat. More

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Consumer rules the waves

26 November 2019

A trading port since its foundation, Hong Kong has always been at the cutting edge of shipping innovation, adapting as new technologies and geopolitical shifts transform the industry. More

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