Has digital trade finally arrived with the ICC eRules guidelines? John Dunlop explains how this might be true.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has created a new program that aims to review the detention and demurrage practices of ocean carriers. This is an effort to ensure all relevant… read more →
Bill Paul, one of the most recommended Logistics Recruiter on LinkedIn, discussed the future of jobs in the Freight Forwarding industry.
Closing a deal between an unknown buyer and seller is difficult. Add to this the cross-border element and the many different agents on the way, and trade suddenly gets complicated.
TFG spoke to CargoX about their Blockchain Documentary Transfer (BDT) programme, Advanced Cargo Information and Single Windows
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in container shipping and logistics, is officially introducing the electronic bill of lading (eBL) for its customers around the world, following a successful… read more →
By integrating the DLPC structure into trace:original documents, the benefits of a payment undertaking supported by BAFT’s best practices can be enjoyed while avoiding the potential drawbacks of a closed consortium.
In this second installment of my two-part article, I endeavour to consider the documentary credit from the point of view of an exporter as well as its bank and provide some advice on how to best benefit from the effective use of documentary credits.
Documentary credits are one of the oldest, most sophisticated, and safest payment instruments used in international trade.
ICC, TFG and WTO are partnering at the 2021 Global Trade & Blockchain Forum, themed “Accelerating Trade Digitalization through DLT”.
How effective technology and financing can bring international shipping into the twenty-first century
Operations everywhere have been impacted by the pandemic, though the obstacles faced in collateral management remain particularly challenging.