Action by the Trade and Development Board
Trade and vulnerability
… Trade and Development Commission Reiterates the importance of international trade as a key means of economic growth, … those aimed at reducing emissions from the transport and maritime transport sector, increasing the efficiency of … by the Paris Agreement; Commends UNCTAD on the Review of Maritime Transport , published since 1968, and the …
Official Document
Independent evaluation of the Development Account Project 1819K: Evidence-based and Policy Coherent Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies
… Independent evaluation of the Development Account Project 1819K: Evidence-based and …
Press Material
High freight rates cast a shadow over economic recovery
… The recovery of the global economy is threatened by high freight rates, … to continue in the coming months, according to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2021 published on 18 November. UNCTAD’s …
Non-Official Document
On impact assessments: my 10 cents. Harilaos N. Psaraftis, Technical University of Denmark
… my 10 cents. Harilaos N. Psaraftis, Technical University of Denmark … non_official_document …
News
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: A critical 'MASS' for legislative review
… To keep pace with varying degrees of ship automation the legal framework for shipping may need … at the IMO is of considerable interest. Automation in the maritime sector The maritime industry has always been a … and facilitate trade. As highlighted in UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2019 , it would also ensure that …
Official Document
Chapter 3: Decarbonizing shipping
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News
Concentration of containerized shipping and handling services: The case of the Dakar-Luanda port range
… Africa accounts for less than 5% of international maritime trade and the total throughput of all West and … volumes, intra-African short sea shipping services or to review traffic commitments on a long-term perspective. To do …
Press Material
WORLD SEABORNE TRADE REACHED NEW RECORD IN 1995
… by 3.7 per cent in 1995, reaching a new record volume of 4.65 billion tons, UNCTAD announced today in its Review of Maritime Transport, 1995 (1) (150 pages). On the basis of …
Official Document
Chapter 5: Legal issues and regulatory developments
Related content: Review of Maritime Transport 2023
Official Document
Chapter 4: Port performance and maritime trade and transport facilitation
Related content: Review of Maritime Transport 2023
… Chapter 4: Port performance and maritime trade and transport facilitation … official_document …