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Slow labor market recovery expected in Latin America, Caribbean

November 27, 2020

The pandemic has led to the biggest contraction in the region in the last 100 years, with 47 million jobs lost in Q2 2020.

Criminals leverage AI for malicious use

November 26, 2020

Cybercriminals will leverage AI both as an attack vector and an attack surface.

Two women embarks on seven-month Arctic sojourn for science

November 24, 2020

They will spend seven months, including three in complete darkness, on Svalbard over the coming winter, to collect data.

New survey finds traceability lacking in supply chain

November 24, 2020

85 percent of executives in a survey believe their current supply chain capabilities will not deliver the traceability needed to remain resilient and sustainable in a post-COVID world.

Clean Arctic Alliance protests against flawed IMO HFO ban

November 23, 2020

The flawed ban will leave the Arctic, its Indigenous communities and wildlife facing the risk of a HFO spill for another decade.

Global trade shows frail recovery in third quarter

November 23, 2020

UNCTAD estimates show a 5% drop in world trade in Q3 2020 compared to 2019, an improvement from the 19% decline in the second quarter but insufficient to pull trade out of the red.

Pandemic looks set to change course for globalization

Pandemic looks set to change course for maritime industry

November 19, 2020

COVID-19 has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply chains.

Singapore collaborates with start-ups to bring innovation to maritime industry

November 18, 2020

The Smart Port Challenge encourages promising start-ups to translate ideas into real-world solutions.

Shipping industry urges governments to take forward US$5 billion decarbonization program

November 18, 2020

As governments come together this week at the IMO to consider important next steps to decarbonize maritime transport, the global shipping industry urgently calls on them to take forward its proposal for an industry-financed, US$5 billion research and development program.