Shipping

Salmon have the reputation of being very determined fish as they usually swim upstream to spawn, an effort that usually results in them dying after building their nests. However, they… read more →

Silicon Valley-based Trucker Path released a crowd-sourced navigation app for truck drivers in late 2013. The crowd-sourced Trucker Path application has grown to become America’s largest community of truck drivers… read more →

In accordance to the MSCI Frontier Market Index, Vietnam is recognised as a frontier market.  Nevertheless, with a GDP per capita of just above $6000 as of 2015 and a… read more →

Exporters are responsible for shipping goods to the end destination, and when overseas, the customs documentation (i.e., preparing the goods so that they clear through customs) are the responsibility of… read more →

After assuming the office with a struggling economy in May 2014 the Indian PM Modi set sight on neoliberal economic policies and gained ground on privatisation and liberalisation of the… read more →

For decades, the shipping industry has helped many countries improve their economic situation, allowing many businesses to acquire their much-needed resources and develop products demanded by the market. And it… read more →

We regularly hear about decommissioning, the problems it presents for exploration companies and questions around where liabilities lie. There is some innovation in the decommissioning industry and within government; Nicola… read more →

The logistics of international trade can be defined by three key processes: the movement of goods or services, the measurement of this movement, and the processing of what is being… read more →

300,000 British teenagers are now afforded the opportunity to select exporting as their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award skill following a pioneering competition. Those who take up the opportunity will receive… read more →

Trade Loans – What are they and how can they be used? Trade loans are facilities used by importers, exporters and domestic traders. They are short term in nature and… read more →

The rise in trade-based money laundering (TBML), combined with the enormous regulatory fines and ongoing scrutiny from various government agencies, has created a need for enhanced financial transparency, specifically where… read more →

Commodities market – historical traits are hampering progress; why? We look at why the growth of many commodities companies is being slowed due to the structuring of their finance. Factors… read more →

We recently attended a conference on African trade and infrastructure and heard from many financial institutions who have a specific interest in the continent; they all outlined the difficulty and… read more →

Confused about the difference between Cost and Freight (CFR), Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF), and Free on Board (FOB)? We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know about the differences between and recommended uses of CFR, CIF, and FOB.

We spoke to Ben Singh-Jarrold, Corporate Banking Strategist at Misys on the trade revolution. Whether you believe Globalisation 2.0 is an unstoppable force, or that progress to a truly global… read more →