Sep,2026
The Northern Sea Route has now proven something important: Commercial container ships can sail from Northeast Asia to Northern Europe through the Arctic and do it noticeably faster than via Suez. That’s the easy part. The hard question is whether the NSR can turn that time advantage into a repeatable, reliable, economically competitive container service. […]
Aug,2026
The global trade ecosystem includes activities performed by various role players operating across the shipping, freight, maritime, logistics, supply chain, and trade industries.. By my estimate, there could easily be more than 150 different role players involved in enabling global trade at one stage or another, depending on how individual roles and functions are classified.. In a […]
Apr,2026
A major change is coming to China’s maritime legal framework. The revised Maritime Law of the People’s Republic of China was passed on 28 October 2025 and is set to take effect on 1 May 2026. Among the most important updates for cargo interests, carriers, freight forwarders, and insurers is the new governing-law rule for […]
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