Reflections from Tokyo: when policies move faster than ships
- Global maritime rules are shifting faster than businesses can adapt, from US–China port fees to expanding sanctions
- Japan’s shipping sector and exporters are squeezed between geopolitical shocks, rising compliance burdens and retreating trade finance
- Customs, banks, and shipping companies must collaborate, or bad actors will exploit the gaps
In a world where policies move faster than ships, adaptability might have become the industry's most valuable cargo
