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Asian Shippers’ Alliance: joint statement
The Asian Shippers’ Alliance met together with the Global Shippers’ Alliance on 25-27 March 2018. The participants discussed major developments in Asia: Belt & Road initiatives; infrastructure development and connectivity, especially the land-bridge linking Europe and Asia and the Southern
IMO agrees to cut 50% emissions by 2050
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted a highly anticipated climate change strategy for shipping. The strategy focuses on the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, setting out a vision to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and
Survey: container shipping service
ESC and Drewry are conducting a survey to evaluate the quality of container shipping service. Shippers are encouraged to participate and to disseminate it further among relevant stakeholders. TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY, please click here. Time to complete: 10 minutes for
Customs developments in China
China is pushing forward Free Trade Agreements talks with more than 20 economies along the Belt and Road Initiative. During the last years, the country has been improving its customs legislation. In 2016, China introduced new measures in the customs
Press release: shippers call for action on looming trade wars
Hong Kong, March 27, 2018 The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) representing major shippers’ organisations from Asia, Europe and the US, calls on world leaders to solve the dispute on import tariffs and work on decreasing the red tape in international trade. It is
GSA annual meeting in Hong Kong
The Global Shippers’ Alliance will hold their annual meeting this time in Hong Kong and Macao on 26-27 March. Participants from Europe, Asia, and the US will address current matters on maritime transport, air freight, and trade facilitation. The organisation is