UNCTAD expresses deep concerns over increasing disruptions to global trade & Jan Hoffmann evaluates the circumstances in a briefing.
A prolonged drought beginning last year has led to a 36% reduction in ship crossings at the Panama Canal, a crucial global trade passage. Panama’s authorities announced on Wednesday that… read more →
To date, 12 shipping companies, in addition to numerous corporates, have suspended activities in the Red Sea, instead choosing to reroute their journeys around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
Sustainability is one of the most used terms in the trade finance industry in 2023. While everyone knows what it means, and most know what the challenges are behind implementing sustainable actions, there is a clear issue with implementing tangible solutions.
Maersk announced a temporary halt on Friday to all container shipments through the Red Sea. This decision was soon followed by Swiss-based MSC and French shipping group CMA CGM on Saturday.
Today, Surecomp announced that CargoX is joining its RIVO™ platform. This partnership enhances Surecomp’s ecosystem, providing customers with centralised access to a range of top-tier electronic trade document solutions to… read more →
In collaboration with the Ukrainian government, Ukreximbank, Ukrgasbank, and DZ Bank, Marsh McLennan has announced Unity, a new insurance facility designed to offer cost-effective insurance for exporting grain and other… read more →
A New York man with Ghanaian connections who engineered a trade-based money laundering (TBML) scheme to transfer illicit gains from online scams has been sentenced to 14 months in prison and ordered to pay $532,738 in restitution to 11 victims.
Five industry associations have backed an electronic bill of lading (eBL) by declaring they will secure a commitment from stakeholders to collaborate on driving digitalisation. DCSA, BIMCO, the International Federation… read more →
Currently responsible for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, maritime transport must decarbonise whilst facing extensive costs and adverse economic operating environments, as well as increasing geopolitical risks.
