#shipping-compliance
(8 articles)WSC Pushes IMO to Reclassify Lithium Batteries as Dangerous Goods
The World Shipping Council has formally escalated concerns about lithium battery safety by submitting a regulatory proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ahead of its September Lond
New BAVRA Standard Transforms Transport Risk Assessment
Cassandra Gaines has introduced an expanded transport risk framework centered on the BAVRA Standard, designed to provide shippers with a standardized methodology for evaluating and managing transporta
AI Early Warning System Catches Freight Fraud Before It Escalates
Intelligent Audit has transformed three decades of freight audit expertise into DeepDetectAI, a machine learning system designed to detect anomalies buried within millions of shipping transactions in
Shipowners Push EU to Extend ETS Exemption for Outermost Regions
European shipowners are mobilizing to secure an expansion of exemptions under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover all maritime traffic with the EU's outermost regions. This advocacy effort
Ocean Shipping Recovery Signals Market Shift: What Operators Need
Ocean shipping markets are entering a recovery phase with meaningful implications for supply chain operations across multiple trade lanes. The article signals that freight rate volatility is beginning
South Korea Probes Chinese Container Cartel; $35B Trade Impact
South Korea's antitrust authority has launched a formal investigation into alleged cartel behavior among Chinese container shipping operators, with preliminary estimates suggesting the scheme has caus
IMO Fuel Rules Delay Threatens Global Shipping Transition Plans
The international maritime sector faces mounting operational complexity as the International Maritime Organization delays critical fuel transition regulations while regional authorities implement frag
Iran Insurance Mandate for Hormuz Transits Reshapes Shipping
Iran has implemented a new mandatory insurance requirement for all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint responsible for approximately 30% of global seaborne oil trade. This policy rep