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IMO2020 comes into force effective 1 January 2020. This is International Legislation which requires all shipping lines to reduce emissions, which will either be achieved by using ‘low-sulphur’ fuel or by installing ‘scrubbers’ in their ships to remove...

2018 – looking back to look forward – By Chris DannIt’s been a busy year for our regulators in the transport and supply chain sector. In this final issue of FTD for 2018, we look back at some of the year’s highlights and take a peek at what’s coming...

The Government is conducting a comprehensive Upper North Island logistics and freight review to ensure New Zealand’s supply chain is fit for purpose in the longer-term.The review will guide the development and delivery of a freight and logistics strategy...

Chapman Tripp predicted some international trade events in 2017 and it fared well. The firm is now looking at what to expect in 2019 and foresees the rules-based trading system will continue to be challenged.“We are in a complex trade war environment. The...

Commencing the 3 April 2017, DP World Australia will be introducing an “Infrastructure Surcharge” to cover costs of improvements to infrastructure and overall efficiency of (they claim) between 35 and 37% since 2013. The fee will be charged to road and rail carriers and they will pass it on to customers as a levy of $25 per container.