Businessman working with virtual interface connection map of global network for logistic,import,export background. business, technology, internet, businessman pressing logistics button on virtual screens On July 25, 2024, the European Union and Singapore concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), marking the EU's first agreement of its kind. This deal underscores the
Denis Choumert, Vice President of the European Shippers' Council (ESC) and Global Shippers' Alliance Chairman, is attending the first-ever Global Supply Chain Forum, taking place from May 21 to 24, 2024, in Bridgetown, Barbados.Organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in partnership with the Government of Barbados, this high-profile event aims
Join ESC for an insightful webinar on the latest developments in the maritime sector and solutions to the Suez Crisis!Date: Friday, 23rd February 2024Time: 10:00 - 11:00 CETOnlineTopics:1️⃣ The 'Suez Crisis' and potentialsolutions to mitigate its impact on global supply chains, sustainabilityinitiatives, and international trade.2️⃣ Developments in the maritime sector,including the Emission Trading System and
In the latest Trade and Customs Group (TCG) meeting on 30th November, where ESC, FEPORT, WSC and ESPO have delivered a presentation on temporary storage, the Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) brought to the attention a crucial development that directly impacts global trade : the upcoming renewal of the World Trade Organization (WTO) moratorium for
GSA would like to remind you about the ESC-CLECAT Logistic for Europe Conference on November 16th! Register here https://www.clecat.org/en/forms/Logistics2023 Share it with your connections !The 'Logistics for Europe' event convened logistics industry representatives, European lawmakers, and experts to discuss critical issues in the freight transport sector. The event tackled key topics, including customs reform
The European Commission has announced that it will not extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) beyond April 2024. The CBER allowed container carriers to enjoy more lenient competition rules compared to the common EU legislation. GSA welcomes this decision, which shippers have been fighting for over the past eight years alongside other stakeholders. GSA
Australia joins the Asian Shippers Alliance Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia – Wednesday 13 September 2023 The Asian Shippers Alliance (ASA) welcomes the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) as Australia’s representative to the influential regional coalition of peak trade organisations. YBhg Dato’ Dr Ir Andy Seo, Chair of the Malaysian National Shippers’ Council (MNSC)
The current status of the EU's relations with Latin America presents good and less promising news for the Global Shippers Alliance. Spain's presidency of the European Council, which began on July 1, 2023, is affected by domestic political issues and elections, delaying the setting of the regional agenda in Latin America. Uncertainties arise for shippers
As GSA, we support the work and the position of WTO, ensuring that rules of international trade are respected. The termination of the Grain Deal, which had contributed to the export of 32 million tonnes of food products in the last years, brings along a series of consequences, such as increased prices for grains and
Maersk subsidiary Hamburg Süd must pay almost $ 10 million in damages to the American shipper OJ Commerce, a furniture importer with headquarters in Florida that had sued the shipping company for breach of contract. The damages, a preliminary ruling that the shipping company can still appeal, are significantly higher than previous fines handed out
Global shippers strive for a free market, freight rates transparency, and stability on the global level.