Month: January 2023

This is important today, because today is the Day!

Today, we join Customs Officials worldwide, led by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), in honouring the inaugural meeting of the Customs Co-operation Council, which took place in Brussels in 1953 by marking International Customs Day (ICD). International Customs Day occurs annually on January 26. We commend the WCO for adopting the topic “Nurturing the Next […]

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Seasonal Greetings to our Community by IPCSA Chairman Hans Rook

Immediately I start humming the song: “That’s what friends are for’ For good times and bad times, I’ll be on your side forever more, That’s what friends are for.” Read the article -> Seasonal Greetings to our Community by IPCSA Chairman Hans Rook

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PROTECT leaflet published

“We just use the old ways.” How many times have you heard that in connection with ports and shipping? Even today, many ports still don’t have a fully digitalised way for ships to report information; even today, ports and port users are being left behind when it comes to electronic reporting, making do with emails, […]

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