There have been several news articles about the ’green lane’ under the Windsor Framework entering into force for Northern Ireland over the weekend, which is not entirely true. The first green lane part releated to food was introduced on October 1st, while the Customs Green Lane is not introduced until October 2024. Read my …
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Yesterday U2 had the premiere of the long announced and awaited new live show at Las Vegas Sphere. The Guardian writes: ’U2 have never been a band noted for their love of shy understatement, but even by their standards, their arrival in Las Vegas represents a hitherto-unimagined degree of grandiosity’ and grants the concert …
Is your supply chain ready for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism? The new CBAM regulation enters into force today, October 1st. As the European Union continues its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, and aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, new regulations affecting transport, industry, and production, …
In Stockholm to visit my oldest daughter this weekend. Today we visited the Comtemporary Museum of Photography, Art & Culture in Stockholm. There are several amazing exhibitions right now, especially the one about the work of Peter Lindbergh. Highly recommended.
When in Stockholm this weekend, we also went to see ’The Misery of Banksy – A Genius Mind’ exhibition. I have been collecting StreetArt since the early 2000s & I am a huge Banksy fan. Although I have seen the exhibition two times before & many of the art in real life during my …
Are you ready for HS2028? Good news you have one more year to do it. Bad news, you need to start to prepare now. One more year will be needed. Are you already planning for the implementation of the next version of the Harmonized System? Not yet? Well, it seems that we will now …
As always Vikings are innovative! Sweden continues to lead on #innovation. The World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Global Innovation Index 2023 was released this week & it ranks as #2 among 132 economies in the world. Sweden has been among the top three most innovative economies in the world for the past 15+ …
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Today David M. Luna Executive Director of the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE) visited us at A.P. Moller – Maersk headquarters at Esplanaden in Copenhagen. I have known David for many years, since his days as diplomat at U.S State Department. David is a globally-recognized strategic thought leader, advocate for security of humanity …
One of the best directors’ of all time. Soon his next movie is here. Killers of the Flower Moon will be sensational.
Bruce Springsteen, who is famously proud of his New Jersey roots, celebrated his 74th birthday on Sept. 23. In honor of Bruce Springsteen’s 74th birthday on Sept. 23, the date has been officially declared the first-ever Bruce Springsteen Day in the Boss’ home state of New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy first announced …
There is a lot of talk about AI for Customs & HS Classification. Like many others we work in the fromtline of this development, but it is still early days. In addition, there are specific areas where it always will be necessary to apply Strategic Customs Planning to futureproof your supply chain end-to-end from …
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I am back .A few days in London for meetings .
Today I got a chance to meet & discuss customer strategies with our brilliant Maersk Customs Services, Global Trade and Customs Consulting (GTCC) UKI team, based in Maidenhead outside London. Excellent meeting. We are on our way to great things & our customers agree.
Today is the day, the UK Elctronic Trade Documents Act enters into force. This is landmark step towards the future for global trade. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/38/contents/enacted
Armand Mondo Duplantis this morning ser another sensational world record when doing 6.23 in his first pole jump attenpt at the Diamond League final in Eugene, United States. Duplantis broke his world record 6.22.
From data analysis to digital management, innovative tools and access to expertise are helping firms to meet their sustainability goals Only a few years ago, supply chains were solely focused on productivity and efficiency; now companies must factor in new complexities, not only of climate change-related risk but also the responsibility to reduce carbon …
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Today I visited the Future. The future is called Maersk Laura & she is here. This magnificiant vessel has after her maiden journey arrived at Toldboden Quay outside our Maerk HQ in central Copenhagen. Maersk Laura is the world’s first container ship to be powered by a methanol-fuel engine marking an incredible milestone on …
A new publication launched at the Public Forum on 15 September provides insights into how WTO members have used different international agreements and conventions beyond the WTO as the basis for imposing export regulations aimed at ensuring objectives such as environmental protection, hazardous waste management, weapons control and combatting illegal drugs trade. Ensuring that …
Today I visted University of Gothenburg, School of Business, Economics & Law for my annual Guest Professor Lecture for the Master Student Programme on Trade, Digitalization and Sustainability: Law and Policy. Many thanks to all students for great dialogue & debate during our three hours together. My gratitude to the University & to Assistent …
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The future has a name! Read the post from our CEO Vincent Clerc below about the naming of our first pioneer, methanol-enabled vessel, creating shipping history – when EU President Ursula von der Leyen gave ’Laura Maersk’ her name. Vincent Clerc: Today we celebrate the naming of Laura Mærsk our first methanol-enabled vessel marking …