Geneva, 15 August 2022 (TDI): Amid numerous ongoing global crises, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) provides the ports with a step-by-step manual. This is so to help the ports become more prepared and manage risk.
They are making more resources accessible for keeping maritime supply chains adaptable to surpass the hard times.
Amid multiple global crises, @UNCTAD offers a step-by-step guide to help ports improve preparedness & risk management.
More resources available on how to keep maritime supply chains resilient in challenging times: https://t.co/k1mOhvUdpQ pic.twitter.com/22KkgK82e8
— UNCTAD (@UNCTAD) August 14, 2022
Supply chain extreme events and breakdowns have become more frequent, attempting to put shipments, port facilities, and their hinterland interconnection to the test. Therefore, it is essential to build vital supply-chain adaptability through even more reliable maritime logistics and transportation services.
A course accompanies the guide with six modules focusing on port and maritime supply chain resilience.
Furthermore, the training will make it easier to comprehend how crucial it is for ports and the maritime supply chain to operate efficiently. This will help the highly interdependent global economies to increase their resilience in the face of increased uncertainty and errors.
Moreover, the adaptable Maritime Logistics website and the content related to that material are both aimed at helping the participants. These also included better managing risks, preparing to cope with the disruptions, and ensuring effective response measures enabling rehabilitation.
The organizations among the targeted stakeholders include the governmental planning and regulatory bodies, port authorities, management companies, operators, and infrastructure managers.
In addition, the customs authorities, freight forwarders, shippers and cargo owners, carriers and shipping companies, inland carriers, and logistics operators are also included.
UNCTAD: An Overview
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was formed in 1964 by the UN-GA as an intergovernmental body to advance emerging economies’ interests in global trade.
UNCTAD is the United Nations Secretariat department that deals with trade, investment, and economic concerns.
The organization’s aims are to maximize the trade, investment, and development opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis.
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