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Pioneering marine and protective coatings brand International®, part of AkzoNobel, celebrated its 35th year anniversary in China during an event in Shanghai in October 2024. First registered and founded in 1989 in partnership with Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemicals and China State Shipbuilding Equipment & Materials Corporation Ltd, International Paint of Shanghai Co., Ltd. has since established three production facilities in China, 17 distribution centres, and employs over 100 technical service staff to help support the growth of China’s maritime industry. Global shipping demand AkzoNobel celebrates a successful history in China just as the market is growing exponentially AkzoNobel celebrates a long and successful history in China, just as the market is growing exponentially. According to Clarksons’ Shipping Intelligence Network, Chinese shipyards now hold a 56 percent share of the global order book having reached record levels in October 2024. As global shipping demand rises, especially for crude oil and natural gas, China is expected to continue dominating global shipbuilding and become a significant player in ship repairs and maintenance. Intersmooth® fouling control coating technology During an event commemorating its 35th anniversary, International Paint of Shanghai celebrated its key achievements in China with employees, senior pioneers at AkzoNobel, key stakeholders, and partners in attendance.  Notable milestones include Adora Magic City, the first large cruise ship to be built in China with its Intersmooth® fouling control coating technology, the opening of its factory in Pudong in 1994 and the R&D laboratory in Shanghai in 2005, as well as securing ISO14001 Accreditation in 2001. Aesthetic properties of ships International Paint of Shanghai was awarded the Gold Supplier Award for 2023, issued by CSSC Earlier this month, International Paint of Shanghai was awarded the Gold Supplier Award for 2023, issued by China Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd (CSSC). The Gold Supplier Award recognises outstanding contributions to safeguarding the anti-corrosion, anti-rust and aesthetic properties of ships built by CSSC. It is awarded to companies demonstrating customer-focused innovation and industry leadership on sustainable practices. Looking ahead to the future, International Paint of Shanghai has continued ambitions to support the growth prospects and success of the Chinese maritime industry, in addition to its own goals of reaching 50 percent of revenue from sustainable solutions, 50 percent reductions in operations across the value chain, and 100 percent circular use of materials by 2030. Dedicated workforce and strategic partners Simon Parker, AkzoNobel’s Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings Business Director, who attended the anniversary event, said: “The 35-year anniversary of International Paint of Shanghai in China is not just a celebration of the past, but a commitment to its future." "The event reaffirmed that the journey for International Paint of Shanghai is far from over. With the continued support of our dedicated workforce and strategic partners, we are poised to reach even greater heights in the next 35 years and beyond.”

Clarksons Port Services (CPS) is advising businesses not to panic if they have outstanding supplementary declarations following the 175 day cut-off and they can still be completed. Supplementary declarations must be made after a business has completed an entry in its records or a simplified frontier declaration. However, if a business is bringing uncontrolled goods into Great Britain, it may be able to declare the goods by entering them in its records without getting authorisation in advance and by making supplementary declarations up to 175 days after the date the goods were imported. Simplified frontier declaration This applies if businesses: Brought goods from EU free circulation into free circulation in Great Britain between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021. Bring goods from free circulation in Ireland (including goods that started their movement in Northern Ireland) into free circulation in Great Britain, from 1 January 2022. Bring goods that need to be declared from Northern Ireland (including goods that started their movements in Ireland) into free circulation in Great Britain, from 1 January 2022. Customs clearance solutions Due to the changes implemented following Brexit, CPS has increased its customs clearance solutions to help businesses navigate the changes which included seeing UK customs authorities requiring full customs declarations to be completed to allow shipments across the border. The changes brought about by Brexit has left many businesses under prepared" Christopher Ewings, Customs Clearance Manager at Clarksons Port Services, comments: “The changes brought about by Brexit has left many businesses under prepared and potentially intimidated by the additional paperwork required. We want to reassure businesses that Clarksons has the expertise to guide them through the process of making supplementary declarations and our team is always on hand to answer any questions they might have.” Creating additional costs A recent Public Accounts Committee report ‘EU Exit: UK Border post transition’ concluded that the controls for the movement of goods from Great Britain to the EU have created additional costs for businesses and affected trade flows, it calls for the government to identify these costs and opportunities to minimise them. The report also recommends the government needs to address “The immediate delivery and readiness risks in introducing import controls, and to have a border in place which is operating effectively without further delays or temporary measures.” Christopher continues: “Customs offering is required by everyone in the UK and EU and all importers, whether large or small, need experienced customs brokers to help with imports and exports. Mistakes can be costly and we are here to make that process simpler and stress-free.”