On Saturday, 21 June, the US bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran, raising tensions between the two global powers to their highest point in years; yesterday, Iran retaliated by striking… read more →
The Dubai-based ports operator initially planned to run the trial for six months but has now extended it through December 2025 following strong uptake from cargo owners seeking to reduce… read more →
Norden will utilise waste-based biofuels across multiple voyages whilst transferring the associated emissions reductions to Microsoft through its book and claim solution, which allows companies to benefit from low-carbon fuel… read more →
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that its framework, which allows eBLs to be exchanged seamlessly across different digital platforms, has become a commercial reality. “What began as an… read more →
The plan, which will be presented to the Danish Parliament in October of this year, will establish a state-backed insurance plan that will protect the country’s shipping industry from geopolitical… read more →
Both India and Bangladesh face exceedingly high tariffs from the US – 27% and 37%, respectively – which led some to hope the South Asian giants would band together and… read more →
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 →
