Author: Nicolas VANACKER
Today, companies bear an increasing responsibility and must learn to reconcile their environmental and social impact with the development of their activities.We know that the expectations of our customers, employees...
SEA CARRIER PUNCTUALITY: PERFORMANCE DECLINING DESPITE NEW ALLIANCES
New shipping alliances are shaking up the maritime industry and impacting on transit time reliability. These consolidations have a direct impact on the management of global supply chains, with notable effects...
OVERLOADED AND ENERGIZED: ELECTRIC POWER OVERFLOWS EUROPEAN PORTS
In 2023, the EU imported 1.3 million electric vehicles, an increase of 25% compared to 2022. This meteoric growth has saturated European ports, notably Antwerp-Bruges and Bremerhaven, where the number of vehicles...
HAROPA PORT: FRANCE’S LEADING PORT FOR INDUSTRY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
HAROPA PORT, comprising the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, is a key player in international trade and industrial development. With 102 million tonnes of annual sea and river traffic, it is the leading port...
PREPARE YOUR CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FOR THE NEW CODES AS OF 2025
From January 1st, 2025, a new European regulation will modify the 8-digit Combined Nomenclature, impacting the classification of goods in the European Union. This change is designed to better meet tariff and...
FLYTRANS, A BALGUERIE GROUP BRAND, JOINS THE OCEANO SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION FOR CORAL PRESERVATION
On November 6th, 2023, Flytrans, a Balguerie Group brand specializing in transport and logistics, officially joined the OceanoScientific association as a partner in expeditions to save coral reefs. This collaboration...
DONALD TRUMP’S RETURN: A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAINS
Donald Trump’s re-election could have a significant impact on global supply chains. Between administrative simplification and new commercial dynamics, companies will have to adapt to a changing contex...
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FREIGHT AIRCRAFT
Air freight, generally chosen for its speed and flexibility in international delivery, depends on the type of aircraft used. These may be passenger or freighter airliners, or in some cases they may be chartered...
AIR FREIGHT: ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW RULES IN 2025?
On January 1st, 2025, new regulations affecting air freight of hermetic drums over 5 liters are due to come into force. This change, imposed by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC), directly concerns exporters....
ENERGY AUDITS BALGUERIE GROUP
As part of our ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), we have carried out energy audits on all our buildings over 1,000 m². This approach is part of our commitment to reducing our environmental...
GENERAL AVERAGE: UNDERSTANDING AN ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLE OF MARITIME LAW
General average is a fundamental concept in maritime law. It occurs when a captain, faced with danger, decides to make a sacrifice to save his ship and cargo. This may involve throwing some of it overboard,...
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU: THE ART OF CELEBRATING WINE WITH BALGUERIE
Beaujolais nouveau is not just a wine, it’s a tradition celebrated the world over. And to ensure that every bottle arrives safely and unaltered, Balguerie works behind the scenes. As a specialist in the...
HOUTI ATTACKS: THE IMPACT OF CONFLICT ON THE SUEZ CANAL
For several months now, attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have been disrupting world trade by directly affecting the Suez Canal. This instability has led to a reorganization of shipping routes and higher...
NEW REGULATIONS FOR AIR SHIPMENTS TO THE USA, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA
Since August 20, 2024, new security rules have been imposed by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) for air freight bound for or transiting the United States. Canada and Australia followed suit a...
MEMORABLE SAILING DAYS FOR BALGUERIE GROUP EMPLOYEES
Memorable sailing days for BALGUERIE GROUP employees, accompanied by Charles Dorange’s team!
BALGUERIE GROUP COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BALGUERIE OUTRE-MER
On August 1, Balguerie Group welcomed the 330 employees previously assigned to Bolloré Logistics operations in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, French Guiana and Polynesia, as well as teams based in mainland...
BIG BANG IN MARITIME ALLIANCES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Recent developments in the maritime sector herald major changes for 2025 and beyond. Let’s take a look at the new maritime alliances that are reshaping the shipping landscape and what these changes mean...
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS: A HIGH-INTENSITY TRADE
While the beginning of the summer was marked by a rapid rise in volumes and freight rates for Asian imports, this trend is now shifting somewhat to North American flows, and also extends to air activity, which...
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AWB
The Air Waybill (AWB) is a document standardized by IATA, essential for the acceptance of all goods by air, whether for import or export.
The AWB constitutes a contract of carriage between the...
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTAINERS
Containers are used for the standard transport of goods, and are suitable for several different modes of transport, particularly multimodal transport, as they can be moved from one mode of transport to another...
INCOTERMS
Incoterms is the contraction of “International Commercial Terms” and constitutes a codified set of standard contractual provisions relating to the carriage of goods. The Incoterm is essential for...
YOUR GOODS ALL OVER THE WORLD: FOCUS ON INDIA
As India’s 3rd largest trading partner, the European Union will account for a quarter of India’s exports in 2021, while India will rank tenth in terms of European imports. International trade between...
SEA TRANSPORT : FCL SHIPPING
In international container shipping, the terms LCL and FCL are used to define the type of shipment. There are up to 4 different modes, the choice of which will be determined by the number of shippers and consignees...
STRIKE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Strike action in French ports announced for several days between May and June, potentially disrupting your goods logistics.
Also announced is a potential rail strike in Canada starting on May 22, 2024.
SEA TRANSPORT: LCL SHIPPING
In international container shipping, the terms LCL and FCL are used to define the type of shipment. There are up to 4 different modes, the choice of which will be determined by the number of shippers and consignees...
BILL OF LADING (BL) : ESSENTIAL DOCUMENT FOR TRANSPORTING YOUR GOODS BY SEA
All goods shipped by sea require a Bill of Lading (BL).
MARITIME ALLIANCES : A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
The shipping alliance landscape as we have known it since 2017 is in a state of flux. In addition to the European Union’s decision not to renew the exemption regime granted to shipping lines from 25 April...
SITUATION IN THE RED SEA: ONE DISTURBANCE AFTER ANOTHER
The crisis in the Red Sea continues, and despite the establishment of the US-led military coalition, attacks on merchant ships continue. While some companies are still using the Suez Canal for some of their...
ATTACKS IN THE RED SEA: SHIPOWNERS TAKE ACTION
Since November 19, ship attacks have become increasingly frequent in the southern Red Sea, a compulsory passage zone to reach the Suez Canal. While there has already been talk of shipping lines introducing a...
PANAMA AND SUEZ CANALS: AN OVERVIEW OF THE SITUATION
Areas of tension at the Panama and Suez Canal, two major crossing points. Since the end of August, the Panama Canal authorities have been informing us of a severe drought, forcing them to limit the number of...
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT: CUSTOMS CLASSIFICATION
International customs operations are based on three essential pillars: tariff classification, origin and value. Defined in article 28 of the national Customs Code, tariff classification is the name assigned...
SEA TRANSPORT: EU EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM
Faced with the challenges of limiting global warming, the European Commission unveiled its European Green Deal in December 2019, with the political ambition of making the European continent carbon neutral by...
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS: ISRAEL CONFLICT
The conflict in Israel, which began on October 7, is beginning to have an impact on international logistics. To cope with these recent events, shipping companies are having to take steps to secure their goo...
MARITIME TRANSPORT: TYPES OF PACKAGING
During sea transport, goods can be subjected to wide temperature variations, considerable movement inside containers during handling, and variations in humidity levels. Packaging helps to preserve product quality...
CUSTOMS IMPORT : CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
The Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was set up at European level and targets imports of more carbon-intensive products. Its aim is to extend the EU’s greenhouse gas reduction targets to imports...
CUSTOMS IMPORTS: NEW RESTRICTIVE MEASURES AGAINST RUSSIA
From September 30, 2023, the EU is introducing new restrictive measures against Russia. These include all finished and semi-finished steel and aluminum products imported into the EU, for which the certificate...
YOUR GOODS ALL OVER THE WORLD: FOCUS ON LATIN AMERICA
With over 25 international ports in 19 countries and as many international airports, the infrastructure is conducive to growing international trade, particularly between Latin America and the European Union,...
PANAMA CANAL: DROUGHT AND RESTRICTIONS
The severe drought affecting the whole of the American continent is having an impact on the Panama Canal, one of the most important crossing points between Asia and the United States. The Canal’s low water...
BMSB REGULATIONS
The fumigation season to prevent the proliferation of the marmorated stink bug (BMSB) will begin on September 1, 2023 and end on April 30, 2024 inclusive (date of shipment) for your shipments bound for Australia...
FULL CHARTER 3300 TONS DWT
Our subsidiary FLYTRANS with the dedicated team IPC arranged during last weeks a full charter 3300 Tons DWT 110m x 12m from Altantic French port to United Kingdom on door to door basis for some abnormal car...
TRANSPORT OF NATURAL STONES AND TRAVERTINES
In order to meet your needs, our subsidiary Transcausse offers a dedicated service for the transportation of travertines and natural stones.
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT FROM NANCY TO HUNXE GERMANY
Multimodal transport from Nancy, France Fr-54 to Hunxe, Germany De-46 (+/- 700km).
RENEWAL OF OUR CERTIPHARM ACCREDITATION
Last November, our Transcausse subsidiary obtained the renewal of our CERTIPHARM certification.
OUR CERTIFICATION CEIV PHARMA
FLYTRANS becomes the first independent French Air Freight Forwarder certified CEIV PHARMA (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) by the International Air Transport...
YOUR GOODS ALL OVER THE WORLD: FOCUS ON THE USA
As a privileged partners in terms of merchandise shipments, the EU and the USA have the most important bilateral relationship and account for one third of world trade (trade in goods and services). Agri-food...
PRESERVE YOUR MERCHANDISE BY INSULATING THE CONTAINERS
One of the major issues in international transport is the preservation of the products’ quality, especially agri-food products. This is why our experts take particular care in organizing your shipments...
DANGEROUS GOODS: THE RIGHT REFLEXES
As a specialist in the transportation of all goods, Balguerie is also your partner for the shipment of your hazardous products worldwide. Our teams bring you their know-how for the specific transport of these...