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Decrease in freight rates and global trade volumes
As indicated by the last data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, freight rates fall as the reduced demand for goods leads to a slowdown in global trade volumes. Moreover, weaker cargo movement is responsible for the decrease in container and
US$1.4 billion to finance the CRISI Program
The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Program, aimed at modernising US freight and passenger rail infrastructure, has recently been allocated more than US$1.4 billion, as revealed by USDOT, the US Department of Transportation. More specifically, the Program has
WTO Goods Trade Barometer suggests stagnating world trade growth
The WTO Goods Trade Barometer, an indicator for world trade, provides for real-time information on the trajectory of merchandise trade. The latest Goods Trade Barometer published on August 23rd was below the recent trend line for merchandise trade: although the
UNCTAD launches a set of proposals to build resilience across the maritime supply chain
The UN Committee on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has launched a new package aimed at building resilience across the maritime supply chain, following a series of crisis – including COVID-19 and the Ukraine crisis – that have highlighted the weaknesses
Joint Press Release: Transport workers, operators and shippers unite to lift global standards on driver treatment
Brussels, Geneva and London, 20 May 2021 – The leaders of three major international organisations, representing transport workers, operators and shippers have launched a charter to improve how truck and van drivers are treated at collection and delivery sites. Globally,
GSA webinar: “SUEZ CANAL: What else for global shippers?”
30 April, 2021, Global Shippers’ Alliance hold "SUEZ CANAL: what else for global shippers?" webinar. The scope of the webinar covered the recent events triggered from the Suez Canal blockage and observations on how the level playing field between maritime
