The UK and New Zealand have signed a new free trade deal that will remove trade barriers on a huge range of UK goods and services. The deal is expected… read more →
The US and its Western allies have ramped up harsh economic sanctions against Russia, as it continues to attack Ukraine
IHS Markit, a global provider of shipping and maritime data and analytics, has signed a new trade finance partnership with compliance solutions brand TradeSun. Under the deal, IHS Markit and… read more →
Freeports are a special kind of air, rail, or seaport, where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply, says John Lucy, director of Liverpool City Region Freeport
Germany’s exports rose 14% in 2021 compared with 2020, but the country’s trade surplus fell almost 60% towards the end of the year. New data from Germany’s Federal Statistical Office,… read more →
New data from the UK has revealed yet more evidence that stagflationary clouds are gathering on the horizon, as both ports and small businesses struggle to recover from the COVID-19… read more →
An agreement has been reached by Denmark, the US, and 12 other countries on delivering a net-zero global maritime industry by 2050. Led by Denmark, the ‘Declaration on Zero Emission… read more →
Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: The UK agrees to a historic trade deal with New Zealand – among the first of such deals in the post-Brexit era. A new ICC report estimates that full digitalisation could add $9 trillion to G7 trade by 2026. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) offers more details on its synthetic LIBOR plans. Macquarie strengthens its position as a global shipping lender, with a total market value of over $3 billion. And we hear from ITFA’s Andre Casterman and Johanna Wissing on fintech and ESG for trade finance respectively.
Macquarie Shipping Finance, a specialist in providing finance to SME shipowners has now financed over 190 vessels, with a total market value of more than $US3 billion. Following four years… read more →
Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic and shipping bottlenecks are challenging companies to meet demand. The global outlook is uncertain, however, that does not mean doom and gloom, making way for a new thought process.
