Certainty has been in short supply in the world of shipping in recent years. Shippers, manufacturers, and carriers have all had to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, from the lingering impacts of COVID to geopolitical conflicts, from stocking trends to industrial action.
I remember reading a quote which has stuck in my mind ever since – “Sharing among an entire ecosystem of innovative partners is a crucial step for modernisation.”
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Friday launched the national logistics portal–marine (NLP-M), a single-window platform aimed at bringing all trade stakeholders together and reducing the cost of… read more →
Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: VIDEO | Think data, not documents: advancing MLETR in 2023
Surecomp today announced that it is partnering with WAVE BL, a blockchain-based digital platform, to further enhance digital trade finance workflows by enabling access to electronic bills of lading in… read more →
Trade sanctions are among the many tactics resorted to by the international community in order to compel a state to comply with its human rights obligation.
CargoX, a document transfer solutions provider, today reported an increase in the number of users of the CargoX platform to simplify and expedite electronic trade documents and facilitate Advance Cargo… read more →
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal Private Limited (NSFTPL) signed a $131 million loan to upgrade the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal located in Navi Mumbai… read more →
Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: Shifting the mindset towards innovation in ports
Cargo transportation is enjoying rapid growth due to increased globalisation and online ordering. The shipping industry accounts for a vast percentage of global trade, so finding ways to make it more sustainable is crucial.
