Ghosts and zombies: Baft calls for deeper understanding of maritime trade risks
14-12-22 / by John Basquill
Banks are being urged to assess the compliance risks associated with maritime trade, as fresh...Windward Maritime Analytics
Criminal groups turn to ‘electronic warfare’ tech to evade sanctions, research finds
12-01-22 / by John Basquill
Illicit actors are turning to new techniques to evade sanctions on maritime trade, with industry...
Shafted: Covid-19 devastates South Africa mining industry
07-08-20 / by John Basquill
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on South Africa’s metals and minerals trade. Strict lockdown...
UK regulators tighten sanctions controls on maritime trade
28-07-20 / by John Basquill
The UK’s top sanctions regulator has issued landmark guidance for all companies involved in maritime...
Steering clear of Iran petroleum sanctions
08-06-20 / by John Basquill
Trade with Iran has become close to impossible since the collapse of its 2015 nuclear...
Iranian oil and North Korean coal: US calls for tougher checks on maritime trade and finance
20-05-20 / by John Basquill
US sanctions regulators are instructing financial institutions and traders to pay closer attention to ship... UN calls for shipping reforms as North Korea escalates sanctions evasion
22-04-20 / by John Basquill
The UN Security Council is calling for digitisation of shipping documents, stricter know-your-customer requirements and...
South African ports reopen but lockdown confusion hits mining sector
08-04-20 / by John Basquill
South African authorities have reversed plans to close the country’s ports for all but essential...
Global shipping industry rocked by India lockdown
25-03-20 / by John Basquill
The Indian government’s decision to impose a three-week lockdown across the country is expected to...