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OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Trade finance institutions must move beyond customer onboarding checks and screen every shipment for dual-use goods if they are to meet growing regulatory expectations, according to Pole Star Global.

30th July 2026

Compliance shift demands transaction screening

30th July 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Port-centric warehousing is emerging as a decisive factor in strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s cocoa and coffee supply chains, particularly around major logistics hubs such as Amsterdam and Antwerp.

26th March 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Port-centric warehousing drives competitiveness

26th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The future of the Landlord Port Model in its diverse forms has been questioned.

12th March 2026

A robust architecture that continues to deliver

12th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Supreme Court of Panama’s announcement, in late January, that it had determined that the laws underpinning CK Hutchison’s terminal concessions at either end of the Panama Canal are unconstitutional raises a…

2nd February 2026

Panama Hutch’ fight: More rounds expected

2nd February 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: trends and lessons learnt is now in its fifth edition. 

20th November 2025

CPPI – Net zero framework: the case for refined approaches

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is under stress.

2nd October 2025

Era of uncertainty builds

2nd October 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Technically it may not be misuse of the legal system but morally, matters are not so clear cut. Mike Mundy dissects the real basis of APMT’s legal challenges over Tecon 10, Santos…

28th July 2025

The law is an ass?

28th July 2025

WORLD

WORLD

New US tariffs and potential counter-tariffs from trading partners are set to dramatically alter international trade dynamics and freight markets, according to market analyst Drewry.

7th April 2025

US tariffs to disrupt global trade

7th April 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Lagos ports of Apapa and Tin Can are at an important crossroads. These old city ports are mired in problems of vessel navigational restrictions (vessel length and draft provisions are way…

31st March 2025

Nigeria rethink required

31st March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Africa Report recently carried a story citing the downturn in container transshipment cargo in South Africa and identifying this as a negative. But this does not tell the whole story, writes Mike…

10th March 2025

South Africa: Transshipment realities

10th March 2025