Alliance members will be asked to provide annual updates on their progress in implementing the group’s key principles

Russia is a significant wheat exporter and the largest natural gas exporter. Interruption to trade, coming at a time of increased frequency of droughts and flooding, will bring price spikes and shortages

IMO warns industry of threat from free-floating mines in Black Sea, and urges cautious navigation

The UK’s proposal to send warships to the Black Sea to ensure grains are able to be exported out of Ukraine is not workable, due to several major hurdles that would need to be overcome

Quay crane incidents make up a fifth of terminals’ insurance claims. But most of the risk could be mitigated through better procedures and technology

Exports account for little of the full rate for a roundtrip voyage. Carriers will logically favour more profitable head haul customers, but risk regulatory intervention for doing so

FMC preparing to report its findings on how data is shared through intermodal networks. Commissioner Carl Bentzel is seeking to harmonise and open up information channels

The agreement will see both parties start joint studies on the feasibility and development of cargo drone deliveries

A normalisation of the box shipping freight environment continues to fade further into the future. Even with inflation slowing demand, a decline in rates is unlikely this year or next

Vessels being denied entry for scheduled cargo operations or repair work if positive test cases are found on board

Overcrowded terminal yards and hinterland delays are leading to lengthy delays. A surge of cargo from Shanghai could lead to further problems