UNCTAD [to 17 October 2015]
http://unctad.org/en/Pages/AllPressRelease.aspx

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Press Releases
14 Oct 2015 –
The world’s commercial shipping fleet grew at lowest rate in 10 years in 2014 – new UNCTAD data

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14 Oct 2015 –
Developing countries’ share in the volume of global seaborne imports exceeded share of seaborne exports for the first time in 2014

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14 Oct 2015 –
At 11.4 per cent of the value of imports, African countries paid more for international transport than any other region in 2005–2014

14 Oct 2015 –
Maritime transport and climate policy at a critical juncture, UNCTAD Report says
UNCTAD/PRESS/IN/2015/008
Geneva, Switzerland, (14 October 2015)
Maritime transport is at a critical juncture as the global community commits to the new Sustainable Development Goals and gears up for a new international climate policy agreement. The UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 20151 highlights the role of freight transport, including maritime transport, in addressing the global sustainability and resilience agenda.
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