Pakistan first country in the region to join Tradelens to strengthen TBML controls
Pakistan Customs has become the first authority in the region to sign an agreement with TradeLens, a blockchain-underpinned logistics platform supported by five out of six of the world’s largest ocean carriers to digitise import-export documentation of containerised cargo. Jointly developed by Maersk and IBM, the…
UK issues guidance for maritime operators on sanctions and AML requirements
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued guidance for entities operating within the country’s maritime sector. The guidance highlights a number of illicit and suspicious shipping practices that are deployed to evade sanctions, emphasises the importance of adopting due diligence and compliance…
