Interview: The African Maritime Transport Charter Moves Ahead

Interview: The African Maritime Transport Charter Moves Ahead

Two weeks ago, Uganda became the 15th African Union member to ratify the Revised African Maritime Transport Charter. This helped reach the threshold needed for the charter to enter into force, which will formally happen in August. Indeed, it is a significant milestone for the African maritime sector as the charter took 15 years long in the making. The charter cannot come at a better time, with the global shipping industry experiencing unpreceden…