This comes amidst reports that the Chinese government would be investigating CK Hutchinson’s sale of the two key Panama ports to US investment giant BlackRock, in a deal likely partially… read more →
Investment giant BlackRock’s plans to buy the Panama Canal, likely motivated by US President Donald Trump’s insistence on restoring the crucial trade route to US control, look set to encounter pushback from the Panamanian government.
These include important updates on security, compliance, and transparency, intended to streamline trade and increase interoperability, made possible with a standardised end-to-end process regulating electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs). EBLs… read more →
This comes just weeks after the country dropped export taxes for grains and oil on 27 January in an effort to help farmers hit by a drought which hit most… read more →
Viettel Post, the defence ministry-owned courier service, has unveiled a fleet of 200 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at its Hanoi warehouse, marking a significant step in Vietnam’s push to modernise its logistics sector.
Facts QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd (“QBE”) issued a multi-buyer TCI policy to Novita Trading Limited (“Novita”) (the “Policy”) pursuant to which it agreed to indemnify Novita in respect of… read more →
This article covers the Hague-Visby Rules’ one-year time bar in relation to trade finance issued against a bill of lading as security and a claim for mis-delivery.
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is developing a comprehensive international convention to standardise negotiable cargo documents across multiple transportation modes, potentially transforming international trade documentation practices.… read more →
The study reveals a significant acceleration in the adoption of digital trade documentation, with 49% of surveyed businesses now using eBLs either exclusively or in combination with traditional paper bills.… read more →
Nowadays, we take shipping and container shipping’s rich history and significance in global trade for granted. The most counterintuitive learning for me at Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) was that… read more →
