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Uganda’s Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) recently announced its partnership with the Technology Associates & CargoX Consortium (TA-CargoX) to develop TradeXchange. TradeXchange is a national trade facilitation platform for exporters expected to be...
When Malcom Purcell McLean & Keith Tantlinger started the journey of containerization on 26th April 1956 with 58 containers, they could have never imagined a scenario in which a single container terminal would handle 6.6 million...

ATA Carnet, its uses and its digital transformation

The International Chamber of Commerce defines an ATA Carnet as an international customs document that permits the duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods...

Hapag Lloyd reaches 700,000 smart containers in their fleet of 1.6 million

UPDATE: Apologies, the article was posted stating "Hapag Lloyd reaches 700,000 smart containers in their fleet of 1.6 billion" instead of 1.6 million. It...

User-centric approach required to enhance technology adoption in logistics – Liji Nowal

The logistics landscape is riddled with complexities and inefficiencies, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) as they struggle to navigate the myriad of...

Standards, Uniform Rules, and Best Practices and its importance in shipping

Lately, you may have been reading a lot about Standards, Uniform Rules, and Best Practices in the world of shipping, freight, logistics, maritime, supply...

Lloyds Banking Group invests in Enigio to accelerate digital trade documentation

Lloyds Banking Group has invested €3 million in technology company Enigio to expand its use of digital documentation in trade. The €3 million investment will...

The dawn of a new trade era with the UK Electronic Trade Documents Act

One of the most transformative laws in recent history came into force today the 20th of September 2023 in the United Kingdom after a...

WCO Technology Conference 2023 & Exhibition: Embracing the Digital Age

The world of international trade and customs is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements and the ever-growing demands of a globalized economy....

FIT Alliance spearheads digital transformation in trade with eBL Declaration

In line with the push from various organisations and entities to move towards a digitized trade future, the FIT Alliance – made up of...

Current and future trends in route planning – Andrew Greig – CTO Fluent Cargo

In a world inundated with data, the true challenge lies in the precision and accuracy of that data and how it is being used...

The transformative power of IoT devices in supply chain – Cédric Rosemont, CEO Traxens

In today's digitized age, the requirement of supply chain visibility has become a necessity, and advanced technologies such as IoT-enabled smart containers are providing...

Manifest Vegas 2024 announces its supply chain and logistics speakers list

If the pulse of supply chain and logistics innovation is your thing, you should mark your calendars for the ultimate supply chain and logistics...

Cargo tracking simplified – Traxens IoT Trackers – Product Review

Data-centric technologies have been hailed as the panacea for numerous challenges prevalent in today's global commerce.. However, many industries and commercial sectors appear to...

Emoji (👍) decision related to UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (MLEC)

I recently posted an interesting article about how "You could be legally and contractually liable if you give a Thumbs Up" using an emoji...

ICC releases eUCP V2.1 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits)

As many are aware, international trade relies on documentary credit instruments such as letters of credit, which serve as the backbone of transactions. The Uniform...

Enigio completes first end-to-end paperless digital trade document transaction

Enigio AB has announced that the first paperless digital end-to-end trade document transaction was completed using its solution for digital original documents – trace:original...

Innovations in Dock Scheduling and Yard Management – Executive Insights with Marc Tomkinson – C3 Solutions

Digitalization is revolutionizing the logistics and supply chain industry, including critical aspects like yard management and dock scheduling. Modern digital tools are automating and...

Product Review – ODeX Digital Platform for online document exchange and payments

The shipping, freight, and logistics industries are perpetually evolving, often incorporating cutting-edge software solutions designed to optimize various facets of the industry, such as...

Digital transformation in shipping needs business transformation – Andre Simha

Information technology has been truly transformative and a game changer especially in the last decade for the shipping and freight industry.. However, the implementation of...

The Future Trade Forum and the evolving landscape of global trade

The inaugural Future Trade Forum is set to happen from the 29th to the 30th of March 2023 at the Sands Expo and Convention...

Conversion of bill of lading to electronic bills gains traction with BIMCO’s 25 by 25 pledge

Some of the world’s biggest shippers in the bulk sector have made a commitment to target moving 25% of their annual seaborne trade volume...

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