Launch of the Review of Maritime Transport 2015

14 October 2015

05:00 - 05:00 hrs.

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The Review of Maritime Transport 2015 will have a special focus on sustainable development.

The Review is the main United Nations publication on seaborne trade, the world’s fleet, freight costs, port traffic, maritime connectivity and the relevant legal and regulatory framework.

It is of particular relevance to developing countries, whose trade volume is estimated to be 90 per cent seaborne.

The Report is under embargo until
5 p.m. GMT on 14 October 2015

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