Posts tagged: importers
Currency fluctuations creating inadequate marine insured values
9 March 2009
Posted in Blog
Tagged: currency exchange rates, exporters, importers, recession, shipowners
The world economic crisis is playing havoc with currency exchange rates. The implications of significant fluctuations can be serious, particularly for shipowners, importers and exporters because their marine insurance may no longer cover them for the full amount in the case of loss or damage. A recent Australian marine insurance claim involved the total loss [...]
Read more »New shipping regulations in the US
9 February 2009
Posted in Blog
Tagged: Cargo, Homeland Security, importers, regulation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently implemented new regulations for cargo security that will affect companies involved in the importation of products into the US. These regulations have been designed to help identify high-risk shipments as early as possible. Known as the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements Regulation, it requires marine [...]
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Blog
30 January 2012
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12 December 2011
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Press releases
11 May 2011
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Opinions
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