Myanmar encounters illicit trade valued at US$6.4 billion every year. In response, the Myanmar government has stepped up its efforts to combat illicit trade.
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on IMO Member States to take measures against the use of heavy fuel oil and reduce black carbon emissions from shipping in the Arctic.
The global economy loses more than US$2 trillion annually due to smuggling, counterfeiting, trafficking of humans and wildlife and other forms of illicit trade.
Being transparent is increasingly seen by society as a prerequisite to becoming a good corporate citizen. Lee Kok Leong, executive editor, Maritime Fairtrade, reports
The Mekong countries in Southeast Asia are working closely with China to strike at the heart of transnational synthetic drug trade as the region targets top-level drug traffickers instead of street dealers. By Lee Kok Leong, executive editor, Corporate Fair Trade Community
Now, more than ever, with technology disrupting every facet of the maritime industry, we need a strong leader with the right management style to navigate the risks and uncertainties of the digital age.
Lee Kok Leong, our special correspondent, reports on using advanced technology as a powerful deterrent against illicit trading.
CEOs should be aware that when the private equity funds and investors are looking into the valuation of a shipping company, it is not always about the numbers.
As transnational organized crime syndicates are expanding their operations here to take advantage of legitimate supply chains, more regional joint operations by national agencies are needed to combat this maritime cross-border crime.
Lee Kok Leong, our special correspondent, has a discussion with Kunal Sehgal, MD APAC, and Cynthia Camacho, VP Community Development, from the Global Resilience Federation, on the omnipresent cybercrimes.
