The financial belt is tightening around China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).  Many headlines in recent weeks highlight the mounting debt and declining activity that the “project of the century”… read more →

The two member organisations will work together to accelerate the digital transformation of container shipping for the benefit of shippers Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and the European Shippers’ Council… read more →

Using freight rate data from the Freightos Baltic Index, the AI-powered ocean freight visibility solution provider Windward seeks to better understand the impact of current trends on the China-US flow of goods, port congestion in both countries, ocean freight prices, and what is driving these changes.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: Euro hits parity with US dollar for the first time in 20 years

This year, NIBC’s shipping activities have seen a steady growth of financings and, as a result, has surpassed the EUR 1 billion milestone. NIBC provides financial and advisory solutions for… read more →

Just as China’s trade sector recovers from a fresh wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, the world’s largest exporter now faces a slimmer order book amidst weakening global sentiment and increased belt-tightening measures linked to inflation.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG:
2022 WTO conference extended to try and end deadlock

Despite port congestion woes, COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia and vessel availability issues, the container shipping sector remains in boom territory. TFG investigates. 

Certified Documentary Credit Specialist Ravi Jinugu explains the motivations and rationale for variation of Incoterms® rules.

Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: we.trade enters the trough of disillusionment – what this means for the digitalisation of trade finance