A specialized agency of the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s mission is to “promote safe, secure, environmentally sound shipping through cooperation.”
Topics: International Trade Compliance & Enforcement, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, Freight Agents
Advance Your Trade Compliance: CTPAT Trade Compliance Program
The United States Government has made a serious commitment to trade security and trade compliance in the last few years.
To improve the security of international trade and enforce trade laws and regulations, the Government is taking measures to advance partnership programs and encourage more importers to participate - including sweetening the deal
Questions to Ask a Certified Freight Forwarder
For a read on the quality of service a freight forwarding company provides, look no further than their participation in quality assurance, compliance programs, and industry certifications.
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, Freight Agents
How to Determine if Intermodal Transportation is the Right Option for Your Freight
Intermodal transport is defined as any transportation that uses more than one method of delivery —by definition, that includes all deliveries that use any combination of air, truck, rail, and ocean transport.
Topics: Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, Freight Agents
Tech Tools That Help Meat Importers Stay Compliant and Avoid Fines
When certificates and paperwork are missing or incorrect at Customs or other checkpoints along a shipping line, the consequences for noncompliance can include fines and delays that impact an importer’s bottom line.
Topics: International Trade Compliance & Enforcement, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, Freight Agents