April 2025
ICC Opinions: Why has Usage Reduced?
Writing as a trade finance professional with a long background in the business, Dave Meynell offers his personal views on factors contributing to the sharp reduction in ICC Official Opinions issued over the past several years.
Causation in Misdelivery Cases: The “Maersk Katalin”
With the causation defence being increasingly engaged in misdelivery cases, there is a great deal for banks and shipowners to learn from The “Maersk Katalin” case.
Views on ISDGP’s Explanation of URDG 758 Article 15(c)
URDG 758 Article 15(c) makes clear that the requirement stated in Article 15(a) always applies unless expressly excluded in the guarantee, but does ISDGP help or harm in explaining this provision?
Singapore Paper Reveals Banks Pass Inspection, but have Room for Improvement
Four years after the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) roll out of a “Code of Best Practices – Commodity Financing”
Charter Party Bills of Lading: Know the Risk Mitigants
Most specialists in the trade finance industry are well aware of multiple court cases in recent years – many from Singapore
Discussion Exposes Troubling Standby Wording and Choice of Rules
In a recent discussion, LC specialists were asked if they would be willing to issue a standby LC subject to
Hong Kong Police Arrest Five Suspects on Charges of Using False LCs
Five individuals attempting to convert letters of credit into USD 10 billion at a bank in Hong Kong on 10
Coordinated Effort Needed to Confront Canada/US Fentanyl Flow
A recent article from a Canadian perspective acknowledges that the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) faces increased pressure to identify
Tech Providers Compete in Trade Transformation Challenge
A high-level workshop for trade & supply chain finance and technology professionals was conducted on 20 February 2025 in Dubai
India Takes Important Step toward New Bills of Lading Law
After some 169 years, India is on the cusp of having a new law for bills of lading.
Mexican Customs: Another Good Reason to Avoid Use of Drafts
When one LC specialist encountered delay after sending drafts and shipping documents to Mexico, the resounding suggestion from industry peers
DCSA+ Pulls Partners in, Leaves Banks Out
On 5 March 2025, the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) based in The Netherlands announced launch of DCSA+, a new
