Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is stepping up inspections of wood packaging materials (WPM), creating new compliance pressures for US importers. With enforcement activity rising and thousands more Agriculture Emergency…
Importers are increasingly being caught out by pest-related enforcement, as wood packaging materials arrive contaminated despite appearing fully compliant. The financial consequences are severe: multi-layered fines, demurrage, fumigation costs, and…
The global freight industry in 2025 presents a dynamic landscape shaped by robust demand, geopolitical…
The OECD, WTO and IMF are predicting that global trade growth could more than double…
Global container shipping lines are bracing for a decade of structural oversupply, with new vessel…
