ABC Shipping in Bulgaria instructed Aysa Shipping in Turkey to assist with the movement of 2 Drilling rigs From Turkey to Serbia. Both Rigs were extremely heavy and moved under out of Gauge status. All documentation, permits and customs was performed to the highest standard... The post Members Successfully Working Together appeared first on GLA.

Our Affiliate member Trade Tech has invited all GLA members to their webinar for United Arab Emirates’ Maritime Preload Cargo Information (MPCI) Security Filing Regulation. For more information and to receive the links to the webinars contact GLA H/Q. The post Trade Tech Webinar for United Arab Emirates’ Maritime Preload Cargo Information (MPCI) Security Filing […]

We would like to introduce our newest Affiliate member to you Trade Tech Inc. Trade Tech’s Syrinx Trade Security is your passport to seamless compliance with global 24-hour rule requirements and FMC regulations. Start taking control of your security filing today and navigate the world of Customs regulations... The post Meet Trade Tech Inc our Newest Affiliate Member […]

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UPDATED 05/03/25 U.S. TARIFFS Effective 04 MARCH 2025, the United States has announced additional tariffs of 25% on products of Canada or Mexico entering the U.S. except for a 10% tariff for energy products from Canada.  Products excluded from the additional tariffs are donations of food, clothing... The post Tariffs in the United States appeared first on […]

We are excited to share an update from James Watford (International Rates) and Steve Cataldo (Director, Special Projects) at John S. James Co. in the United States, following their recent visit to the North Charleston Terminal.   James and Steve coordinated the ocean transport of an... The post JSJ and CTL Working together on a Project […]

AYSA Shipping and Logistics successfully managed a complex project cargo operation involving Out-of-Gauge (OOG) transportation for a client with multiple shipment origins. The cargo was partially located in Canada and partially in the USA, but AYSA efficiently consolidated the shipments at Houston Port for export.... The post Sample of a Project Cargo Shipment From GLA’s […]

As of January 31st 2025 all cargo arriving at the UK Border will need to have had a ENS declaration. For those involved in the shipment of goods to the UK, it’s essential to be aware of the significant changes taking effect from January 31,... The post All cargo arriving at the UK Border will […]

Further progress towards electric machines and a new supplier are two of the main developments in the port straddle carrier market.

The oldest conveyor of commerce around the UK is still the second most important. Chris Lipscomb, Director of Operations at Logistics UK, recently addressed the status of the sector at a Westminster reception.

There is a need to improve safety levels in ports and terminals. Gathering data and benchmarking procedures and incidents is one way of achieving this, but there are challenges.

Most of the country’s ports posted increases in the volume of cargo handled. Moreover, large scale capital expansion programmes remained in place, and new developments started. 

The latest report shows encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the past decade.

PD Ports is welcoming a new shareholder. Pontegadea Inversiones, the Spanish investment firm best known for its ties to global fashion retailer Inditex, has agreed to acquire a 49% stake.

Crane automation technology continues to evolve and improve, opening up the possibility of remote control operators taking on a wider role as process supervisors. 

Frankfurt-based NFident, part of Nafith International Group, is pushing a new service-based approach to terminal digitisation, starting with the hinterland.