Tag: maritime trade

In an effort to increase security and battle organized crime, the Government of Mexico, UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) and the U.S. Embassy have launched the Container Control Programme (CCP) in the port of Manzanillo.

At the start of London International Shipping Week (LISW), the UK Chamber of Shipping has launched a new report to provide an overview of the value of the shipping industry to the UK.

Drought conditions have significantly reduced water levels in the Panama Canal, leading shippers to pay exorbitant fees to expedite their vessels through the waterway. 

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has released a statement to disprove media allegations that there are over 200 vessels waiting to enter the Canal after the altered booking condition due to the prolonged drought. 

After facing the drought of the century, the Panama Canal has limited daily transfers in order to ensure safe operation. Alas, this limitation has led to over 200 ships stuck on the sides of the Canal, waiting to cross the crucial waterway.

The European Commission adopted the 11th package of sanctions against Russia, based on the lessons learned from implementation over the past year.

During the first quarter of 2023, trade growth was positive for both goods and services, according to UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update. After the downturn in the second half of 2022, world merchandise trade rebounded in both volume and value.

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) technology consortium welcomed Ocean Network Express (ONE) as its latest member in paperless trade. 

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, examines the unusual drop in Chinese export container rates which normally enjoy a spike in the weeks leading up to Chinese New Year.

According to UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2022 , the maritime industry needs to take action and focus on ten specific areas to move forward.