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New technologies can facilitate trade but many issues stymie adoption

Graphic: a conceptual representation of the digitalisation of shipping and international trade. Graphic credits: Kookay and Gerd Altmann (via Pixabay). Montage: Shipping Australia.

New research by the World Trade Organization and the World Customs Organization indicates that there are trade gains to be made from widespread adoption of new, advanced, data technologies but a variety of issues, such as data privacy, a lack of expertise, and information accessibility – among others – can hinder...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/new-technologies-can-facilitate-trade-but-many-issues-stymie-adoption/

Ports urged to maintain flow of critical goods during Covid-19 pandemic

The containership CMA CGM John Adams inbound to Savannah, Ga., with the tugs Cooper Moran (left) and Laura K Moran. Kirk Moore photo.
Trade by sea must continue to flow in order to maintainthe continued provision of essential goods, including vital medical supplies, during the unprecedented global situation arising from the coronavirus pandemic. That was the message of ajoint statement from the heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO)on Friday.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriyastrongly urgedcustoms administrations and port s

https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/ports-urged-to-maintain-flow-of-critical-goods-during-covid-19-pandemic/

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