New e-data shipping rules come online to standardize public data
The International Maritime Organization requires industry upgrades and streamlining electronic information exchanges.
FAL Convention
The FAL Convention is an IMO treaty adopted in 1965 to simplify international maritime trade. Its key purpose is to standardize paperwork and procedures, thereby eliminating unnecessary delays for ships and cargo in ports and ensuring a smoother flow of global commerce.
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'Low profile' diplomacy: North Korea's hidden avenues to the world
A summit with the U.S. could expand North Korea's little-known involvement with international organizations.