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243 Erik Froste, CEO Swedish Roadferries

 On a maritime mission in Ukraine

Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), to go to Odesa and urgently assess when Ukraine can fulfil the crucial maritime requirements of becoming a member of the European Union.

Erik was on this mission for six months earlier this year, and you must listen to his story about everyday life in Ukraine. He also speaks about the brave people he met and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/243-erik-froste-ceo-swedish-roadferries/

Computer issues paralyze trade between US and Mexico

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Delays from the customs system on Mexico’s side of the border have snarled commercial truck traffic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/computer-issues-paralyze-trade-between-us-and-mexico

SONAR Sightings: Savannah imports up 8% this year; volumes in Denver hit 2-year low

The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo, click here. Also, be sure to check out the latest SONAR update, TRAC — the freshest spot rate data in the industry.

Market Watch for Sept. 30:

Savannah, Georgia

Hurricane Ian skipped over Savannah and made its second landfall Friday afternoon just north of Charleston, South Carolina.

The Georgia Port Authority released its hours of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sonar-sightings-savannah-imports-up-8-this-year-volumes-in-denver-hit-2-year-low

Import demand dip hasn’t fully manifested but is sign of things to come

Companies are ordering less goods, which should not be a surprise

Chart of the Week: Inbound Ocean TEU Index, US Customs Maritime Imports TEUs – USA  SONAR: IOTI.USA, CSTEU.USA

The 36% drop in import volumes reported earlier this month has not materialized domestically yet and may not for several months, depending on your place in the supply chain. The Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index (IOTI) measures trends in TEU volumes that companies book by departure date from their ports of origin. With an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/import-demand-dip-hasnt-fully-manifested-but-is-sign-of-things-to-come

UK traders running out of time to prepare for Brexit-related customs changes

Companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU will be subject to new, more stringent customs regulations when the clock strikes midnight this new year. As with any change of this magnitude, shippers and receivers alike should anticipate challenges, delays and general inefficiencies during the adjustment period, which could last for some time. 

This will be the world’s first real look at how post-Brexit trade will operate. When the U.K. left the EU in early 2020, it also left the EU Customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uk-traders-running-out-of-time-to-prepare-for-brexit-related-customs-changes

Changing customs landscape between EU, UK could lead to disruption

The global supply chain has been rocked by COVID-related headwinds over the past two years. From production delays to overcrowded ports, moving goods today — especially when crossing borders — is more complicated and frustrating than at just about any other moment in modern history. For companies routinely moving products between the European Union and the United Kingdom, things are going to get even more complex come Jan. 1. 

When the U.K. left the EU in early 2020, it also left the EU Customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/changing-customs-landscape-between-eu-uk-could-lead-to-disruption

P & O Ferries launches comprehensive Customs Clearance Service to solve supply chain challenges

P & O Ferries launches comprehensive Customs Clearance Service to solve supply chain challenges

P&O FERRIES has announced the launch of a new Customs Clearance Service, designed to strengthen their integrated end-to-end product offering by delivering seamless communication between customers, booking offices and Customs Clearance departments. 

Led by industry experts and operated by trained Freight Booking Office personnel, the new service is equipped to assist customers with empty declaration...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/19/p-o-ferries-launches-comprehensive-customs-clearance-service-to-solve-supply-chain-challenges/

The secret to global e-commerce success is making it local

Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, once said that “a big business starts small.” In 1970, Branson opened a mail-order record business that eventually became Virgin Records. Many businesses followed and the Virgin Group now controls over 400 different companies.

What Branson didn’t have at his disposal in the 1970s was the e-commerce ecosystem that exists in 2021. That ecosystem allows nearly any business – regardless of size – to reach a global customer base, almost instantaneously.

“Wh...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-secret-to-global-e-commerce-success-is-making-it-local

Disruption paves way for opportunity and collaboration

From the coronavirus pandemic to Brexit, the past 18 months have been characterized by disruption around the globe. Every segment of the supply chain has been forced to endure lightning-fast changes and restrictive regulations. While some companies have crumbled under the pressure, many others have risen to the occasion. 

It can be difficult to cast challenging circumstances in a positive light, but one thing is certain: Disruption breeds innovation. 

“When there is great change, you have to look...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/disruption-paves-way-for-opportunity-and-collaboration

GAC Brazil accredited as Authorised Economic Operator

GAC Brazil accredited as Authorised Economic Operator

GAC Brazil’s Quality and Compliance Manager, Marco Jacobsen

GAC Brazil customers can now enjoy a simplified customs clearance process leading to faster clearance and reduced storage and other related costs after the company has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by the Brazilian government.

Certification was granted under a programme which recognises and certifies service providers as low risk and reliable strategic...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/31/gac-brazil-accredited-as-authorised-economic-operator/

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