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Visualizing the World’s Largest Container Shipping Companies

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jul 27
1 min

Visualizing the World’s Largest Container Shipping Companies

Did you know that 80% of the global goods trade is transported over sea? Given the scale of human consumption, this requires an enormous number of shipping containers, as well as ships to carry them. At an industry level, container shipping is dominated by several very large firms. This includes A.P. Moller - Maersk, COSCO SHIPPING Lines Shipping, and EVERGREEN LINE. If you live along the coast, you’ve probably seen ships or containers with these names painted on them. Genera

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Singapore's US$40 bil mega-port takes aim at shipping chaos

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Jul 1
2 min

Singapore's US$40 bil mega-port takes aim at shipping chaos

As the world’s economies struggle to untangle unprecedented congestion in global supply chains, one of the world’s busiest ports is backing an ambitious modernization plan to provide solutions. Singapore is forging ahead with a US$40 billion ($55.46 billion) project to build the world’s biggest automated port by 2040 — one that will double the existing space and feature drones and driverless vehicles. The city state started operations at two new berths last year, and construc

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Mapping Shipping Lanes: Maritime Traffic Around the World

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Jun 22
1 min

Mapping Shipping Lanes: Maritime Traffic Around the World

Each year, thousands of ships travel across the globe, transporting everything from passengers to consumer goods like wheat and oil. But just how busy are global maritime routes, and where are the world’s major shipping lanes? This map by Adam Symington paints a macro picture of the world’s maritime traffic by highlighting marine traffic density around the world. It uses data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in partnership with The World Bank, as part of IMF’s World

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These ports are causing the most congestion in the global supply chain, new CNBC charts show

GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

May 26
1 min

These ports are causing the most congestion in the global supply chain, new CNBC charts show

The drop in Shanghai's port productivity, which is driven by to the lack of people working due to Covid lockdowns, can be seen in the container wait time at the port, according to CNBC's new Supply Chain Heat Map. "In Shanghai, ocean terminals, warehouses, and trucking services are operating as normal but with lower efficiency due to staff shortages and lack of drivers," said Brian Bourke, chief growth officer of SEKO Logistics. CNBC's Supply Chain Heat Map is a new data tool

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Satellite Maps: Shanghai’s Supply Chain Standstill

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Apr 22
1 min

Satellite Maps: Shanghai’s Supply Chain Standstill

Wait times for at Shanghai marine terminals has increased nearly 75% since the lockdowns began. Delays at the Shanghai terminal have sent ships to neighboring ports in Ningbo and Yangshan, but those ports are beginning to get congested as well. China has mandated a strict “zero COVID” policy since the onset of the global pandemic, which has led to tight lockdowns across the country whenever cases have started to spike. Recently, lockdown restrictions have been enacted in majo

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Mapping the World’s Key Maritime Choke Points

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Jun 16, 2021
1 min

Mapping the World’s Key Maritime Choke Points

Maritime transport is an essential part of international trade—approximately 80% of global merchandise is shipped via sea. Because of its importance, commercial shipping relies on strategic trade routes to move goods efficiently. These waterways are used by thousands of vessels a year—but it’s not always smooth sailing. In fact, there are certain points along these routes that pose a risk to the whole system. Here’s a look at the world’s most vulnerable maritime bottlenecks—a

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Smart Ports: On the move to become Global Logistics Information Exchange Hubs

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Apr 21, 2020
1 min

Smart Ports: On the move to become Global Logistics Information Exchange Hubs

Ports are taking significant strides with digital transformation and starting to declare themselves as “smart”. Processes are digitalised, communities within the port are connected, and impressive gains in operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction are emerging, write Hanane Becha, Mikael Lind, André Simha and Francois Bottin. Smart ports, as important nodes in the global supply chain, have the opportunity to establish themselves as logistics inf

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Trade Facilitation Ghana - Coalition of CSOs Call for Termination of UNIPASS Deal

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Mar 17, 2020
2 min

Trade Facilitation Ghana - Coalition of CSOs Call for Termination of UNIPASS Deal

Coalition of CSOs in Ghana has called on President Nana Akuffo-Addo to as a matter of urgency intervene and stop the Ghana Link/UNIPASS contract agreement with the Ministry of Trade and Industry. According to the group the UNIPASS deal is a total 'rip off' which would not serve the best interest of the country, adding that "it is a serious affront to the Trade Facilitation arrangement of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)". The members of the Coalition of Civil Society Organi

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Israel Ports Company begins pilot for transferring bills of lading, using blockchain technology

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Mar 11, 2020
3 min

Israel Ports Company begins pilot for transferring bills of lading, using blockchain technology

The company will be one of the first in the world to implement the technology in order to streamline the #supplychain and prevent #forgeries and delays. A step up in implementing advanced technology in ports: the Israel Ports Company, which develops and operates the Israeli Ports Community System (IPCS), has launched an innovative pilot project for transferring bills of lading, using #blockchain #technology. This new approach is expected to deliver significant savings in time

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How Can Trade Compliance Heads Leverage Data & Technology In Uncertain Times For Trade?

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Feb 28, 2020
2 min

How Can Trade Compliance Heads Leverage Data & Technology In Uncertain Times For Trade?

''Leveraging Data & Innovative Technologies to Comply with Trade Regulations, Mitigate Risks & Maintain Operating Margins in an Increasingly Uncertain Cross-Border Trade Environment" As part of the preparations for GTDW China Trade Development Forum, June, Shanghai we are pleased to announce the Trade Compliance Leaders Panel Discussion and welcome top international speakers; Dr Ali Salamat, Economic Adviser-Trade Economist, the Directorate of International Trade, Oceans and

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Transnational Crime: A Revised Approach to Countering The Underworld of Trade Globalization

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Feb 26, 2020
3 min

Transnational Crime: A Revised Approach to Countering The Underworld of Trade Globalization

Delighted to welcome two of the worlds leading experts on customs, trade facilitation, trade security & anti illcit trade to join us in Shanghai this June. Alan Bersin, Former Commissioner U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Dept Homeland Security and Lars Karlsson CEO, KGH Global Consulting & GTDW Advisory Council Member VIEW AGENDA ENGLISH | VIEW AGENDA CHINESE CONFIRMED SPEAKERS [KEYNOTE] Huang Feng, Director General, Shanghai Asia-Pacific Model E-port Network Operational C

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Thomas Bagge, DCSA, CEO, Joins Keynotes GTDW China Trade Development Week, Shanghai

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Feb 20, 2020
2 min

Thomas Bagge, DCSA, CEO, Joins Keynotes GTDW China Trade Development Week, Shanghai

With the recent launch of Tech neutral Track and Trace Standards for The Global Container Shipping Industry we are excited to welcome back Thomas Bagge, CEO, Digital Container Shipping Association @DCSA_org returning as a Keynote Speaker and Institutional Partner at GTDW China Trade Development Week, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong. Get the latest on how trade will benefit from an agnostic technology neutral approach to open standards for a common technology foundation that enabl

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Indonesia Customs to Adopt TradeLens Blockchain Solutions

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Feb 19, 2020
2 min

Indonesia Customs to Adopt TradeLens Blockchain Solutions

Jakarta - 18 February 2020 - The Indonesia Customs and Excise Department, which sits under the Ministry of Finance, today announced the use of the blockchain-enabled TradeLens platform in Indonesia. The announcement follows several months of implementation since the department first announced it was joining the TradeLens ecosystem at the end of last year. Indonesia Customs and Excise Department is the third government agency in Southeast Asia to use the platform. TradeLens is

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Customs seek more inspection tools to ensure security and better passenger services at Dhaka airport

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Feb 6, 2020
1 min

Customs seek more inspection tools to ensure security and better passenger services at Dhaka airport

Dhaka Custom House (DCH) has put forward a proposal to install non-intrusive inspection tools worth Tk 2.14 billion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to ensure security and speed up passenger services. The DCH came up with the idea as it found the country's major and largest airport ill-equipped. VIEW FULL ARTICLE Join leading customs & tax administrations + trade facilitation related agencies at GTDW China Trade Development Week, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong.

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GTDW News: Digitalization, Standardization & Interoperability of Trade Tech

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Jan 30, 2020
2 min

GTDW News: Digitalization, Standardization & Interoperability of Trade Tech

Making international trade safe, efficient & secure - The exclusive week dedicated to the best of trade technologies for legitimate electronic trade, secure supply chain and anti illicit trade technologies in the Asia Pacific region. We are excited to announce our partnership with Co-Host APMEN Operational Centre, Quality Brands Protection Committee of China (QBPC) and Shanghai Association of Enterprises With Foreign Investment (SAEFI) to introduce The 19th International Edit

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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News

Jan 17, 2020
3 min

Have You Seen The Program & Speakers?

Welcome back to the new year and a new decade for The 4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference + GTDW Trade Facilitation, Compliance & Digitalisation Conference & Exhibition our biggest edition to date returns to Shanghai Pudong, China from 16-18 June, presented in English & Mandarin as part of the 19th Edition of Global Trade Development Week. Theme: Digitalization, Standardization & Interoperability of Technologies. 800 International delegates, 80 Spea

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Shanghai gets green light to set up duty-free customs area to facilitate direct global trade

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Dec 17, 2019
2 min

Shanghai gets green light to set up duty-free customs area to facilitate direct global trade

Shanghai gets green light to set up duty-free customs area to facilitate direct global trade, in a move that bypasses Hong Kong! A fenced customs area will be established at Shanghai’s Yangshan Deep Sea Port and at the Lingang free-trade zone (FTZ) Cargo inside the area will be exempted from import duties, according to the November 4 circular by the The General Administration of Customs China’s government has given the green light to set up a duty-free zone at Shanghai’s port

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Single Window Pakistan: Government To Introduce Single Window Bill To Facilitate Trade

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Dec 12, 2019
2 min

Single Window Pakistan: Government To Introduce Single Window Bill To Facilitate Trade

PTI govt approves $250m loan proposal for trade reforms “The government has decided to introduce the Pakistan Single Window Bill 2019 to facilitate cross-border trade,” an official said, adding that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet would be briefed on the issue in a meeting on Wednesday. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, being a signatory to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has decided to introduce a bill for creating a single window in order to facilitate cross

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India Customs set to roll out faceless assessment of cargo

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Dec 8, 2019
3 min

India Customs set to roll out faceless assessment of cargo

Specialists in specific cargoes will carry out virtual assessments The Customs Department will take the ease of doing business initiatives to the next level by rolling out the concept of faceless assessment of cargo across the country over the next few months, whereby consignments will be assessed by a virtual group irrespective of where the Bill of Entry is filed, a top official has said. A Bill of Entry is a document filed by an importer or an exporter specifying the nature

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Best Practice Technology Solutions for Single Window Interoperability - APEC Publication

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Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Best Practice Technology Solutions for Single Window Interoperability - APEC Publication

We are pleased to share details of the new APEC compendium which takes a detailed look at the current state of the APEC member single window systems focusing on the following: Use of WCO data model and or use of International Standards Messaging technology used Governance (government agency, private corporation, public-private partnership) IT infrastructure Openness to adopting international interoperability How responsive is the receiving NSW to requests from another NSW NSW

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