Container shipping has long been one of the most important industries in the global economy, facilitating the movement of goods across continents and connecting businesses around the world. Over the years, the industry has undergone significant changes, with new technologies and processes transforming the way shipping companies operate. One such change is the move towards…
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They have published a new document discussing why the concentration in the origins of traded products is widespread, prompting questions about whether to diversify or decouple. This in turn means that trade patterns are expected to change, as recent economic and geo-political shocks have exposed weaknesses in supply chains. Their main points are: No region…
From November 2022 new frameworks have come in which require ships to improve their energy efficiency in the short term, reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in the longer term and lowering their carbon intensity. From 1 January 2023 it will be mandatory for all ships to calculate their attained Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)…
The replacement for CHIEF has already experienced delays in the switchover, and was expected to finally come into force in January, however this has now been pushed back to November to allow for more testing. It could also mean that in reality it could be at least into 2024. There have been reports of multiple…
BCOs and forwarders can now negotiate collectively to buy zero emission scalable fuels, following the launch of a scheme at Cop (ZEMBA), within the ‘Roadmap to 2040’ for Zero Emission Vessels (coZEV). The ‘Roadmap’ presents new action areas for cargo owners seeking to accelerate deployment of zero emission shipping, engage in maritime decarbonization policy, and…
Egypt are hosting the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) this month, tackling the global challenge of climate change. The UN says progress on cutting the emissions that cause global warming has been "woefully inadequate" since COP26. The planet has already warmed 1.1C since pre-industrial times and scientists…
Palletisation plays an important role in the logistics industry as it is a process that consists of placing goods together on top of a pallet to consolidate a load. This makes it easier for any handling equipment to transport it. A pallet can provide a horizontal platform base for products so that the forklifts or…
The pressure is on for the maritime industry to decarbonise. To help navigate these complex challenges, DNV has gathered up-to-date information to help turn uncertainty into confidence. They have published their Maritime Forecast to 2050 which outlines their findings, some of which are detailed below: Newbuild vessels are increasingly being ordered ready to run on…
A significant increase in unaccompanied freight trade between the UK and France has been recorded by London Medway in recent weeks amid the ongoing delays at the port of Dover. A 34% increase in units have been recorded by a cross-channel service run by DFDS in the last couple of weeks as congestion issues continue…
Our team at Supreme are CDS ready and able to help your company prepare for the upcoming changes HMRC are making to import and export declarations. As a company we have over 36 years of customs experience and we have been at the forefront of helping HMRC develop the new CDS system, providing direct input…