Articles under "#cooperation" category

Revitalizing cooperation between Ports and Customs

Maritime transport carries 90 percent of global merchandise trade[1], and impediments to ports’ logistical chains have tangible repercussions in terms of higher trade costs and even shortages of goods and materials. The chains include numerous entities, span...

There are international requirements for governments to use electronic information exchange in this process. Since April 2019, the transmission of information required in respect of the arrival, stay and departure of ships in ports and harbours must take place via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI...

Customs-Ports partnership and engagement in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi (AD), the capital of the United Arab Emirates, was one of the early adopters of trade digitalization in the Middle East and has made considerable progress in this field. To achieve this, it needed to establish a solid partnership between key private- and public-sector stakeholders, incl...

The Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform

Back in 2014, the government selected the AD Ports Group – the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and communi...

The exercise brought valuable insights to participants, and 25 observations and recommendations were drafted. They addressed particularly OGA/Customs coordination, highlighting the need to establish a coordinated border management framework which would provide for joint inspections and enable Cu...

Combating drug trafficking: how shipping lines can become Customs partners

Many law enforcement agencies have seen a dramatic increase in drug trafficking over the past five years, as well as in the number of violent events and the amount of social disruption linked to this trade. Over the years, shipping lines have invested significant resources in combating the moveme...

Mutual trust has grown quickly between the partners, reflected in WSC members’ participation in the global enforcement operation named TIN CAN, which was featured in a previous ...

Putting the partnership principle into practice: a look into Singapore Customs’ collaboration with authorities and stakeholders

This year’s International Customs Day theme, “Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose”, resonates deeply with Singapore Customs. In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, growing interdependence and technological advancements demand that we adapt,...

The implementation of the ASEAN Single Window has enabled the electronic exchange of the Certificate of Origin under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement – known as the ATIGA e-Form D – and other trade-related documents among ASEAN Member States. The use of electronic documents saves time and m...

Georgia Ports and US Customs and Border Protection – a partnership that works

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) develops, maintains and operates ocean and inland river ports within Georgia, United States. Its top priority is to ensure the seamless movement of cargo for its customers while enforcing security and environmental protection requirements. For more than 30 years,...

The primary focus of this team, and of Customer Service management, is to facilitate ongoing dialogue between the external customers and USCBP, while adhering to all USCBP guidelines. The team also ensures customers are following proper protocol when working to get their freight released. The Por...

Tackling corruption in maritime trade

In today’s highly interdependent world economy, business and societies depend on the efficient clearance of vessels and goods in ports worldwide to function, develop and prosper. More than 80% of world trade is transported by sea and via ports, and any business that is part of global supply cha...

Corruption comes with a cost to business and societies. The impact of corruption in ports has been documented in several studies and through data collected by the Maritime Anti-Corruption N...

Using industry data to identify and address corruption

In 2019, MACN and CBi introduced an Anti-Corruption HelpDesk for the maritime private sector and vessels calling at ...

EAC Regional AEO programme: a model for regional integration and trade facilitation

Fighting illicit financial flows: Brazilian Customs´ approach

The role of Customs has become increasingly complex over the years. On the one hand, international corporations and supply chains actors in general have put pressure on governments to shape a new operating model at the border, based on simplifying procedures and expediting the release of traded g...

In 2014, Global Financial Integrity (GFI)[4], undertook a study in Brazil, producing a report entitled “Brazil: Capital Flight, Illicit Flows, and Macroeconomic Crises, 1960-2012....

Customs partners with express carriers to fight illicit trade in Hong Kong

Working together: Australia and Korea fostering collaboration through officer placement