#shipping-compliance
(13 articles)Iran warns South Korean shipper Sinokor over policy breach
Iran has formally warned South Korean shipping company Sinokor Shipping Lines, signaling potential regulatory or compliance concerns. The warning raises questions about shipping operations in the regi
Maritime Industry Adopts Unified Emissions Data Framework
The maritime industry has reached a critical milestone in standardizing emissions and operational data reporting through two new voluntary frameworks released by a BIMCO-chaired working group. The Ope
US Trucking Crisis Deepens: Structural Problems Persist Despite Rate Hikes
The US trucking market faces a deepening structural crisis characterized by declining capacity, rising tender rejection rates, and persistent operational challenges that extend beyond typical market c
EU Goods Declaration Guide: DHL Shipping Compliance Requirements
DHL has published a full goods declaration guide for shippers moving goods into the European Union. The resource addresses customs documentation requirements that importers must follow. This guidance
FMC Threatens $16.7M Penalty Against Cosco Over Fine Non-Payment
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), under Chair Laura DiBella, has threatened Cosco with a $16.7 million penalty for failing to promptly pay an earlier regulatory fine. This action demonstrates tha
TT Club Highlights Hidden Complexities in Military Cargo Shipping
The TT Club has issued a cautionary advisory regarding the significant operational complexities involved in transporting military cargo through global supply chains. Military cargo movements involve l
10% of Containers Fail Safety Inspections in 2025
The World Shipping Council has released alarming data showing that approximately one in ten containers inspected during 2025 failed safety checks, with 9,645 deficiencies identified across 93,079 insp
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