What we learned from the World Trade Organization (WTO) MC13 & surrounding meeting in Abu Dhabi last week. Summarized by World Economic Forum (WEF). We were there. Overall, WEF concludes that while the formal meeting outcomes disappoint many, trade talks are a marathon and not a sprint (especially at the global level). The stage …
Today U2 is finalizing their amazing opening act of The Sphere in Las Vegas having played 40 shows in this outsranding arena. The show is so spectacular in every sense. I loved it. Being a U2 fan since 1979 I am naturally a bit biast loving all U2 concerts I have seen. Having said …
Our purpose in Maersk is ”to improve life for all by integrating the World”. Always important to remember in all the tech talk at The World Maritime Forum.
Through our partnership with the International Trade Centre ITC SheTrades coaching program, Maersk is paving the way for gender-inclusive trade. We’re proud to have participated in last weekend’s celebration of the progress made by women entrepreneurs in international trade, inspiring governments and the private sector to take bolder actions in support of women’s economic …
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This one by Banksy has many levels. I love Banksy street art.
Exciting news from the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka! “Ane Mærsk,” the world’s first large methanol-enabled container vessel, has made its historic arrival to Port of Colombo Sri Lanka. This marks a significant step in Maersk’s commitment to pioneering low-emissions shipping solutions. With its innovative design placing the bridge and accommodation at the front …
Last week, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, HRH Prince Daniel, Swedish Minister for Trade Johan Forssell and a delegation from the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences met with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang in Santa Clara. It is always inspiring to listen to Jensen talk about Nvidias incredible journey, the future of …
C4DTI Digital Trade Conference Speaker Announcement: Lars Karlsson Lars, Head of Trade & Customs Consulting at A.P. Moller – Maersk will be speaking on Day 2 of the #C4DTIConf on the panel ‘Removing paper bills of lading from trade’. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most well-known and experienced customs leaders in …
Everybody is talking about what artificial Intelligence (AI) can do. I am convinced that it will change our world completely. And fast. So far though we have mostly seen examples on AI generated photos and videos. Amusong, but still… This was is pretty fun though, see below.
At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job. At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer. At age 27, Vincent Van Gogh failed as a missionary and decided to go to art school. At age 28, J.K. Rowling was a single parent living on …
During my visit to the WCO this week I also got a chance to meet many former colleagues and great friends. I have many times talked about the special customs family environment. It is really magnificant. Pnece a Customs officer, always a customs officer. This cameraderi is something that I sincerely appreciate. I also …
At the Secretariat I also had a meeting with WCO leadership. Great creative amd positive meeting with Deputy Secretary Ricardo Treviño Chapa and Deputy director Brendan O’Hearn.
During my time in Brussels I also got a chance to visit my beloved old workplace, World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretariat (HQ). I and my colleague Alexey Shcheglov, who also is a former WCO Secretariat member, visited and participated in the Capacity Building Committee (CBC). It was 20 years ago we started the journey …
This week I have been in Brussels for various international meetings. It is always special for me to come back to my old home city. Great week.
Great steps forward when Anvisa fully embrace the Brazil AEO programme moving further towards risk management & adding new benefits for traders. It is ground brekaing win-win news when other Government agencies join holistic trusted trader programmes, like Agriculture & Food/Health. Anvisa joins the AEO-Integrated ProgramAdhesion to the program, approved by the Collegiate Board, …
Going out. A world that needs fixing out there. A few days in Brussels is a good place to start.
ICC UK has launched a landmark report, ‘Seizing the moment: Unleashing the potential of trade digitalisation’ outlining a version of paperless trade that extends beyond customs or trade facilitation, encompassing the entirety of the end-to-end trade system. The report provides a host of compelling case studies of what companies can now do that the …
Customs compliance is increasingly emerging as an important strategic tool to fuel your business growth. Technological advancements can help by harnessing the power of customs. Here are the customs trends that can support your business growth, to read more, click here: Customs Trends
The Nigerian Customs Service says it is exploring the use of advanced Artificial Intelligence to combat the challenge of smuggling and to boost trade in Nigerian seaports and land borders. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this disclosure during the unveiling of the Time Release Study service at a two-day workshop on Virtual Reality …
Visa-free travel for African nationals could provide a big boost to the region’s economies. Rwanda has opened their borders to other Africans, enabling visa-free travelling. After Benin, Gambia and Seychelles. Kenya has stated to be the next country to go the same way. Learn more about the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade …