New guidelines are being published in relation to the effective deployment of non-operating reefers to carry cargo that does not need to be temperature controlled.

The energy devoted by CINS members coming together to share good operational practice, highlight risks and increase safety is bringing benefit to the entire unit load industry.

1 January 2017 marks the start of transitional effect for Amendment 38-16 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. All amendments prior to Amendment 37-14 are no longer valid.

Variations on charcoal have been causing concern. Perhaps it is opportune to improve the safety of people, property and the environment.

Cargo theft continues to be a constant threat to the global supply chain and an increasing drain on the economies they serve.

Many logistics operators over the last decade have invested in exploring lucrative opportunities in emerging markets, such as the Middle East.

Fighting unfair contract terms in civil law jurisdictions may appear a recent phenomenon, but the reality is that the process has been underway for well over a century.

The Australian government has passed legislation extending protection against unfair terms in standard form contracts beyond consumers to Australian small businesses.

What approach do common law jurisdictions take when considering unfairness of contract terms? Here is an overview.

What does 'Ship-Port Interface' actually mean and what are the issues?

What is a reasonable target for the shared industrial workspace at the ship-port interface?

Incident causation is never simple; over the road liabilities in the US now expose a broad range of supply chain stakeholders in potentially surprising ways.