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Aditi Rasquinha, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Greater China, discusses how the logistics giant is harnessing China’s rapid growth in electric vehicles, e-commerce and sustainability to deliver smarter, greener and more resilient solutions.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) hosted a webinar to hear from industry stakeholders who shared reflections and insights from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 Committee hearing on China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding practices. These proposals involve imposing significant service fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-flagged vessels calling at U.S. ports, as well as export quotas designed to promote the carriage of U.S. goods on U.S.-built and U.S.-registered ships. The webinar followed the public hearing which took place in Washington, D.C., where a wide range of industry stakeholders, including ICS representatives, provided testimonies.
Article by Gregor Stevens, Nautical Director, contributor to Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, Sixth Edition
The European Commission has put the brakes on new regulations around sustainability reporting as it seeks to streamline and simplify the requirements, ensuring that the European Union remains a competitive and attractive market for businesses in an increasingly polarised world.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries but faces growing calls for its global regulation. Barbara Frencia, CEO of Business Assurance at DNV and Independent International Organisation for Assurance (IIOA) Chair, tells ICS Leadership Insights why solid governance and harmonised standards are needed now.
The International Chamber of Shipping hosted a webinar on ‘Ballast Water Management Systems – Navigating the Challenges’ on the 12 March 2025.
Late last month, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the results of its Section 301 investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding practices, and announced proposals to impose exorbitant service fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-registered vessels calling at U.S. ports, and export quotas to promote the transport of U.S. goods on U.S. flagged vessels. A panel of industry experts shared their insights on how these proposals could affect U.S. businesses and consumers, increase transportation costs and reshape global shipping dynamics ahead of an important hearing in Washington on 24 March.
The Hong Kong convention clarifications will not be confirmed until weeks before it enters into force.
Amar More, the President and Co-Founder of Kale Logistics, the Domain Controller of Cross Border Domain at United Nations (CEFACT) and United Nations Economic Commission of Europe (UNECE) trade facilitation expert speaks to ICS Leadership Insights about the challenges and benefits of digitisation.
All sectors involved in international trade and the global supply chain are bracing for impact as President Donald Trump is set to waste little time introducing new universal tariffs.