Industry Insights

Increase Expected for Limits of Liability Established by the Montreal Convention   In a message to members of the Airforwarders Association, Regulatory Compliance Committee Chairman Bob Imbriani states, “The liability for international air cargo (Montreal Convention) is increasing from 19 to 22 SDR per kilo effective December 28, 2019. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has proposed a 13.9% increase to the Montreal Convention’s liability limits following completion of its quinquennial review. The increase is based on the accumulated rate of inflation (weighted by reference to the average Consumer Price Indices of the United States, Japan, China, European Union and […]

Cargo Theft is at an All Time High During the Holiday Season While it may be the most wonderful time of year when it comes to gift giving and celebrations, the holidays pose a great risk for your cargo shipments. Historically Christmas, and the holiday season in general, has been one of the most dangerous times for cargo theft.  Why is this? During the holiday season, there is more opportunity for cargo shipments to be left unattended for longer periods of time. This year in particular, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall in the middle of the week, elevating the […]

  The United States collected a record $7 billion in import tariffs in the month of September as new duties went into effect on apparel, tools, electronics and other consumer goods from China, according to recent data reported in the Wall Street Journal.  This sharp rise was driven by a new 15% tariff imposed on consumer goods as of September 1st, cites the WSJ article. Although the U.S. already had been collecting tariffs on some items, under the Trump administration duties have risen with a new series of levies against China in an effort to curtail trade practices harmful to […]

  Roanoke will take time to celebrate family and friends this Thanksgiving by closing our offices at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 27th and reopening at 8:30am on Monday, December 2nd. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday!

Recently Roanoke’s VP of Client Development, Richard Bridges, published a compelling article tackling cyber-attacks in CNS Air Cargo Focus. Deeply involved in international trade and insurance for more than 18 years, Rick is no stranger to issues of cybersecurity.   Every company, industry, and institution is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Ransomware has exploded and hackers are exploiting the plethora of options they now have to access your company’s sensitive and confidential information. From healthcare institutions to your transportation and logistics providers, everyone is at risk of a data breach. The article highlights some valuable defense mechanisms companies can use to fight […]

Connect with Roanoke and fellow providers at BreakBulk 2019. This is your opportunity to find new business and network with the regions leading oil & gas and petrochemicals project owners, top industrial manufacturers, mining companies and metals producers who are moving cargoes throughout the Americas and around the world. See you at BreakBulk 2019!