Odisha Governor flags global supply chain disruptions, calls for lower logistics costs to boost competitiveness at the 6th EC Meeting of FFFAI
PURI: India has taken several proactive steps to strengthen the country’s logistics ecosystem and reduce logistics costs to improve global competitiveness, Odisha Governor Shri Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Friday. Stating that global trade
CBIC allows remote Customs Clearance for sea cargo operations
NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced remote customs clearance for sea cargo operations, a move aimed at streamlining port procedures, reducing vessel delays and improving operational
BIFA comments on King’s speech; welcomes news of strengthened ties with EU
LONDON: The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the news that EU alignment as part of the ongoing reset of relations with Brussels featured prominently in today’s King’s Speech, and legislation will be introduced to
Gold, Silver imports to turn costlier: Govt doubles Duty to 10% after PM Modi’s Forex Warning
NEW DELHI: The Centre has doubled the import duty levied on gold, silver and platinum to 10%, with effect from the midnight of May 13, according to an official notification issued by Ministry of
BIMCO and ICS welcome Beijing Convention coming into force
LONDON: The Convention, officially the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sale of Ships, entered into force on 17 February. The Convention is intended to address the transborder effects of judicial
Climate Activists Greet IMO Delegates with Massive Banners Demanding: “Stand Up to Trump & the Petrostates! Green Shipping Now!”
LONDON: As delegates arrived at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for critical negotiations on the world’s first global carbon emissions price on shipping, activists transformed the IMO headquarters into a site of direct confrontation—covering
Free Online Classes announced for Customs G & H Card Exam 2026–27; New Batch begins 15 May
AHMEDABAD: In an initiative aimed at strengthening trade facilitation and enhancing professional competencies in the customs and logistics sector, a new batch of free online classes has been announced for aspirants preparing for the
Op-Ed from WCO Secy Gen Ian Saunders / A steady hand at the border – why Customs matters more than ever
BRUSSELS : Largely unseen and rarely recognized, Customs officers stand at the frontline between the flow of global commerce and the fight against illicit trade. Our responsibilities require Customs to act and adapt to