Shipping to Hong Kong from South China
Shipping to Hong Kong from South China has become more challenging with COVID-related slowdowns and the approaching Chinese New Year. However, alternatives exist to keep cargo flowing smoothly. Here’s some background. Every day, large volumes of cargo move from South...
IMO 2023 Regulations: Definition and Implications
With new IMO 2023 regulations, the International Maritime Organization continues its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by global cargo shipping on ocean vessels. Here’s a quick history and rundown of IMO regulations past and new. What is IMO?...
Semiconductor Supply Chain Infographic
The world has become dependent on computer chips. With that dependence comes risk associated with a highly complex, semiconductor supply chain. Chip making is a multi-stage process that involves time-definite shipping of high-value raw materials and components from...
New U.S. CBP Rules Modernize Customs Broker Regulations
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) just published new rules, effective December 19, aimed at modernizing customs broker regulations and operations. Like most changes to the US Code of Federal Regulations, they’ll go largely unnoticed. But importers would be...
