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Newsletter – April 5, 2019
AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
Air cargo set to speed up and increase visibility over the coming years
aircargonews.net
Over the coming years air cargo supply chains are expected to speed up, information will be shared more widely and transport operations will become more efficient, according to speakers at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium. Read more here.
OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
MacAndrews has become the latest iconic shipping name to be consigned to the history books
theloadstar.com
CMA CGM has lost no time in establishing recently acquired Finnish intra-European shortsea specialist Containerships as its sector brand, displacing its 249-year-old subsidiary. Read more here.
Microsoft buys into maritime artificial intelligence
splash247.com
Microsoft is moving into the world of maritime artificial intelligence, backing an American platform, Nautilus, that is among the leaders in the emerging tech domain. Read more here.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Electronic contracts and signatures in Canada
lexology.com
Are electronic contracts legally valid in your jurisdiction? If so, what rules and restrictions govern their formation (including any mandatory or prohibited provisions and contract formats)? Read more here.