UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport
F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information SourcesDefinition
Annual UN reference publication.
Annual flagship report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published every year since 1968, the body’s longest-running flagship publication. It analyzes seaborne-trade volumes, the world fleet by type and ownership, freight rates, port traffic and performance, and the legal and regulatory framework, with extensive statistical annexes. It is a standard reference for policymakers, port and shipping bodies, and researchers tracking the structure of global maritime trade.
Source: UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport, published annually since 1968.