NVOs and forwarders may face significant fines and potential criminal charges if they fail to report customers who are exporting illegal components to countries like Russia and China, according to the US Department of Commerce. The department is urging these transportation providers to have a thorough understanding of their customers, which can be challenging for…
The aircraft storage warehouse located on Curug Street, Pondok Petir, Bojongsari, Depok, West Java, Indonesia caught a fire that was caused by an employee burning trash. The fire quickly spread due to the hot weather and the presence of flammable materials.
According to the Head of the Rescue Section of the Depok City Fire Department, the…
Five individuals were apprehended and formally charged for their involvement in an incident involving the theft of approximately one tonne of car wiring harnesses from a Chinese-owned logistic company's container truck.
The suspects were all former security guards, as confirmed by a Department Police Officer and the identification of the perpetrators was made possible through a…
Hong Kong Customs recently confiscated counterfeit goods valued at $1 million at the Tuen Mun River Trade Terminal Customs Cargo Examination Compound.
The counterfeit goods include approximately 900 items, 1,300 suspected smuggled nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes, and 6,100 electronic cigarette accessories.
This operation was carried out after a careful risk assessment of a 40-foot container that arrived in…
The global order of sea trade is at risk due to geopolitical divisions. The ongoing war in Ukraine has already disrupted shipments of energy and grain from Russia. A potential invasion or blockade of Taiwan could have the same effect on trade in East Asia. However, insurance coverage does not currently account for the possibility…
Following the recent fire at a warehouse in Chatuchak district, Thailand, where electric vehicle (EV) batteries were stored, the Bangkok Governor has shown swift and proactive leadership. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, the Governor has instructed local officials to conduct a thorough assessment of the affected warehouse. Additionally, the Governor has announced plans to…
Three individuals were hired to manage dry goods for a distributor, but instead, they engaged in theft and sold the stolen items to a delivery driver at a reduced price. Over a period of around ten months, the delivery driver handled approximately S$282,200 worth of stolen goods, selling them to his relatives, the distributor's customers,…
Officials have reported approximately 55.5 kg of gold bars and jewellery worth around Tk 47 crore (US$4,271,136.28) have been stolen from a customs warehouse at Dhaka airport.
The customs warehouse filed a case when four assistant revenue officers (AROs) and four guards failed to provide satisfactory answers regarding the incident.
The stolen valuables were originally seized between…
Officials from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) reported that 54 elastic rail clips and liners were stolen from the up and down railway tracks of the dedicated freights' Western Corridor at Silani village in Sohna.
This theft, discovered at 7 a.m. on Sunday during a patrol by private guards, marked the second…
The world's largest automaker, a multinational automotive manufacturer, has temporarily shut down all 14 of its assembly plants in Japan due to a malfunction in its production system. This has resulted in a complete halt to domestic output. While the cause of the glitch is being investigated, a spokesperson has stated that it is unlikely…
Supply chain disruptions and operational failures are posing critical threats to the integrity of your business today. The interconnected nature of global trade amplifies the potential for setbacks within the road transportation sector, where the risk of cargo losses at possible at every turn.
The TAPA Trucking Security Requirements (TSR) Standard offers more than a transformative framework, but…
Following an abrupt ban on inbound shipments without a license by the Indian government, multinational technology companies have decided to halt the import of laptops and tablets to India.
Regulators surprised major PC makers by making licenses mandatory for importing electronics, ranging from small tablets to all-in-one PCs. While laptop makers had anticipated some government measures…