IMO’s Facilitation Committee has adopted amendments to the Facilitation (FAL) Convention which will make the single window for data exchange mandatory in ports around the world, marking a significant step in the acceleration of digitalization in …
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The shipping industry has made great strides on its journey to digitalisation over the past two years, prompted in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. A report by Inmarsat[i] last year said that Covid-19 was a “universal disruptor and catalyst for digital t…
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Capesize The Capesize market began the week at the summit of the recent rally. This necessitated a breather before sentiment strengthened, helping it to push up throughout the week and marking new highs for the year. The Capesize 5TC rose +$4,805 over …
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Drewry consultants warn that the latest disruption of the global container system will see things worsen for BCOs before a partial improvement. The Chinese lockdowns are hitting a global container distribution system that is already severely stressed a…
Shanghai lockdown sees fewer vessel calls… and stores up future problems Read More »
The Law Commission of England and Wales has now published its final report on electronic trade documents, together with draft legislation for intended presentation to Parliament by May 2022. The current law of England and Wales attaches particular impo…
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