News and further reading weekly report as at 17th December 2018

Monday, December 17, 2018

The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.

 

FMC issues final demurrage report

https://gcaptain.com/fmc-commissioner-issues-final-report-on-demurrage-and-detention-practices-at-u-s-ports/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-40be53ecab-139830073&mc_cid=40be53ecab&mc_eid=4560d8cbd9

 

Coming to grips with port congestion

https://www.2wglobal.com/news-and-insights/articles/features/getting-to-grips-with-port-congestion-why-now-and-what-next/?utm_campaign=Dec18%20HH%20eNews&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_hh

 

US-China trade war prompting SE Asia shift

https://theloadstar.co.uk/china-us-trade-war-providing-business-bonus-south-east-asian-exporters/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=93e44b271e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_11_12_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-93e44b271e-153443905

 

Traditional forwarders begin to see threat from digital platforms

https://theloadstar.co.uk/traditional-forwarders-beginning-see-threat-online-platforms/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=93e44b271e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_11_12_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-93e44b271e-153443905

 

Carriers claim on-line container booking gaining traction

https://theloadstar.co.uk/carriers-claim-container-shipping-online-booking-just-pipedream/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=dc7786c350-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_12_12_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-dc7786c350-153443905