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Apr 16, 2016

No capacity crisis solution in sight

Maritime shippers are plagued by overcapacity with still more on the way for some others, and that has… Read more 

Apr 14, 2016

South Korea, Mexico agree to restart free trade discussions

One Pacific nation not involved in the Trans Pacific Partnership is working on a trade agreement of its… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

Keeping up with the beat of change

Here at Livingston, we’re continuously monitoring changes in policies and practices that impact international trade. Our staff members, in… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Focus country: Mexico Mexico is a Spanish-speaking country bordering southern United States. It’s well known for its Pacific… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

Understanding maritime weight requirements under the SOLAS Convention

During the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) session that took place in November 2014, a new amendment to the… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

The Turkey-Russia tensions: A recap

Written by Marek Drabik, GTM Governance – EMEA The crisis in relations between Russia and Turkey started with… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

North Korea and UN Sanctions – What’s New This Time?

In the aftermath of the February 2016 North Korean missile launch, a new and tougher set of sanctions… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

In the Zone: A look at Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S. and Canada – Part 1

Written by John Moccia Regulatory Affairs, Canada It has been nearly a century since the Foreign Trade Zone… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

The TPP: Complexities of having the correct preferential duty

Written by Brad Lehigh, GTM Governance, Canada When the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership was released to the… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

When a NAFTA refund claim isn’t a refund

Written by Paul J. Diamond GTM Governance, Canada The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International… Read more