A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit agrees with an academic webinar that making the supply chain uber-efficient has left it vulnerable to serious threats such as the coronavirus pandemic

A new report digs deep into the nature of Japan’s innovation culture. It concludes that maritime would benefit greatly from start-up thinking, however the country is falling behind its competitors

Singapore’s forward planning is paying dividends, while its investment in digital technology and infrastructure should mean it is well-positioned to weather the health crisis

Coronavirus restrictions are easing in China and, at a very early stage, in Italy. That has allowed the business to plan for growth opportunities towards the end of the year

The maritime industry in Singapore stakes a large part of its reputation on its foresight. As huge swathes of the shipping industry head into an economic storm, the city-state will be investing heavily in digital infrastructure. It will also strengthen regulatory and trading conditions to make sure it keeps its reputation in all economic climates

Best-practices build on BIMCO guidance to give practical steps to reduce cyber-risks

Efforts to digitalise box shipping documentation have moved ahead, but forwarders will need to find ways of dealing with paper for years to come

CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, COSCO Shipping Ports, Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group are among those who signed for Global Shipping Business Network

Move comes as container shipping carriers have been ramping up efforts to digitalise their services to gain efficiency