Mercuria, an integrated energy and commodity trading company, recently went live with CargoDocs electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs), having participated in its first ever paperless trade transaction for an iron… read more →

Business-to-business (B2B) transport and delivery practices are governed by Incoterms®, published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). A typical contract for export/import is based on the Incoterms® rules and the contracts that surround it. 

Since the UCP 600’s adoption in 2007, concern has persisted over what the Article 35 rule actually requires of an LC issuer if documents get lost in transit between banks. 

In the November edition of Trade Finance Talks will explore these topics but also how, in an increasingly digital world, the payments industry has found itself evolving at a rapid pace. 

Your Monday coffee briefing from TFG – PODCAST | Float or sink: BIMCO discusses eBL adoption, standards, interoperability

UK Export Finance (UKEF) has launched a new product to help support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through challenging market conditions. Attending the UK Trade & Export Finance Forum 2022,… read more →

Given the complexity of maritime transport, Annie Kovacevic sat down with Grant Hunter, director of standards, innovation, and research at BIMCO, to learn more about hot topics in the industry.

Your Monday coffee briefing from TFG – Commerzbank on standardisation: the key to sustainable trade finance

Incoterms® are the international terms which determine business-to-business practice in the transport and delivery of goods published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They set out the important fundamentals of the Incoterms® rules, and the contracts surrounding a typical contract of sale for export/import.

The air cargo market continues to unwind as the global economy slows and consumers tighten their belts in regard to services. The industry is slowly moving into its typical peak… read more →