The FTA/APSA weekly newsletter now includes a regular section containing links to interesting and relevant articles published by international trade/transport media. While these are free to read it may be necessary to register for some sites.
Freight rate portals struggle
https://theloadstar.co.uk/freight-rate-portals-digital-forwarders-struggle-focus-price-not-value/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=1624927a35-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-1624927a35-153443905
"The criminality of cargo mis-declaration"
https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/letters/Fire-in-the-hold/71666.htm?mc_cid=763cccf8d4&mc_eid=cf8eca7ca8#.Ws0o8f0UkmL
Deal struck to halve shipping emissions by 2050
http://splash247.com/deal-struck-halve-shipping-ghg-emissions-2050/
Weasel words give shipowners breathing space
http://splash247.com/weasel-words-mepc-text-relating-2008-levels/
Full briefing on IMO GHG strategy
http://gcaptain.com/here-is-the-imos-full-briefing-on-its-strategy-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-ce37d4b777-139830073&mc_cid=ce37d4b777&mc_eid=4560d8cbd9
Pacific Islands make last ditch plea to IMO
http://splash247.com/pacific-islands-attack-ics-make-last-ditch-plea-imo/
The logistics industry's gender/pay gap
https://theloadstar.co.uk/special-report-logistics-pressure-bridge-gender-pay-gap/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=b62f30ad3d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-b62f30ad3d-153443905
Californian bill would make retailers liable for port trucking violations
https://maritime-executive.com/article/california-bill-would-make-retailers-liable-for-drayage-labor-laws#gs.s79Cam4
US ports lobby for landside infrastructure, security
https://maritime-executive.com/article/aapa-advocates-for-tiger-and-port-security-appropriations#gs.5ketFVM