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Libya Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Libya Herald
e-Trade Portal System (PTS) launched at Khoms Port
The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade announced last Friday (18 July) that it launched the e-Trade Portal System (PTS) at Khoms Port, to simplify the procedures of the logistics sector and improve shipping services. The system allows ship arrival notifications and shipping data to be sent electronically to the Maritime Inspection Office, as part of a plan to digitize procedures in cooperation with the Libya Trade Network, the Ports Authority, and the Libyan Ports Company. A technical office affiliated with the network was also opened within the port to monitor the system's implementation and remove obstacles facing importers and exporters, in implementation of the regulatory regulations approved by Cabinet Resolution No. 637 of 2024. . Electronic Tracking system for imported goods goes into operation Electronic Cargo Tracking (ECTN) of shipments to be activated in Libya | ( Customs Authority postpones enforcement of ACI / ECTN cargo registration and tracking system Opposition growing to 'arbitrary' introduction of ACI / ECTN tracking preregistration of container cargo to Libya ( Audit Bureau to review contracting procedures of controversial ECTN ( ontroversial ECTN to continue operating: Customs Authority | ( Tripoli Chamber rejects Finance Minister's defence of ECTN system | ( Audit Bureau to review Libya's ECTN contract with Turkey's SCK – committee formed to make proposals | ( Demonstration in front of Tripoli port against ECTN – demonstrators give government a week to meet their 5 demands or they will go on strike | ( Call by Chambers of Commerce and Shipping to postpone or cancel use of ECTN | ( Electronic Cargo Tracking (ECTN) of shipments to be activated in Libya | ( Electronic Tracking system for imported goods goes into operation | ( Audit Bureau refers those behind 40 empty container hard currency fraud case | ( 40 containers in US$ 8 million LC fraud discovered at Benghazi port | ( More Khoms Port containers seized in LC financial corruption | (
Yomiuri Shimbun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Hitomi Obara, Japan's Wrestling Legend, Suddenly Dies at 44
Women's wrestling legend Hitomi Obara, a gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics and eight-time world champion, has suddenly died, sources close to her said on Saturday. She was 44. The Self-Defense Force Physical Training School (PTS), where Obara was serving as women's coach, said she died on Friday. The PTS said it was withholding the cause of death 'out of consideration for the privacy and emotions of the bereaved family.' Obara, a mother of two, was born in the wrestling hotbed of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and helped make Chukyo Women's University (now Shigakkan University) the premier women's wrestling power in Japan. From 2000 to 2008, she won six world titles at the non-Olympic weight of 51 kilograms under her maiden name of Sakamoto. She attempted to make the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 55-kilogram class, but was thwarted both times by Chukyo teammate Saori Yoshida. Devastated, she retired in 2008, but returned in 2010 with the aim of qualifying for the London Olympics in the 48-kilogram. Paving the way was the fact that her younger sister Makiko, a two-time world bronze medalist at 48-kg whom she never wanted to supplant on the national team, decided to retire in 2009. The drop to 48-kg entailed great difficulty in cutting and maintaining her weight, but Obara, who got married in 2010, went on to win world titles in 2010 and 2011. She then took the gold in London with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Azerbaijan's Mariya Stadnyk, after which she retired for good. In a visit back to her junior high school in January last year, Obara told the students, 'If you keep doing what you love to do and never give up, you can achieve your dream.' After retirement, Obara stayed on at the PTS as the women's coach. She also became a director of the Japan Wrestling Federation, and in June, was appointed coach of the women's national team along with fellow Hachinohe native and four-time Olympic champion Kaori Icho for the run-up to the Los Angeles Olympics. In 2022, she was inducted in the United World Wrestling's Hall of Fame along with Yoshida and Icho.
Libya Observer
02-07-2025
- Business
- Libya Observer
Libya launches digital platform for port operations
The Ministry of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity has officially launched the 'PTS' electronic trade portal to streamline the processing of commercial ship arrivals at Libyan ports. In a statement shared on its Facebook page, the ministry announced that, through joint agreements with the Libya Trade Network, the Ports and Maritime Transport Authority, and the Maritime Navigation Chamber, notifications of ship arrivals are now being exchanged electronically. As part of this initiative, the Libya Trade Network has activated a service that enables maritime inspection offices at ports to electronically receive ship arrival notices and cargo manifests, in line with approved procedures and operational standards. The ministry emphasized that this move is part of broader efforts to support digital transformation and improve trade facilitation, particularly in the logistics sector, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport. Economy Tagged: Ministry of Economy and Trade Libyan ports
Libya Herald
01-07-2025
- Business
- Libya Herald
Exchanging notifications of the arrival of commercial ships through the (PTS) electronic trade portal starts
The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade's Libya Trade Network announced yesterday that the notification exchange of the arrival of commercial ships through the PTS electronic trade portal has commenced. This service is based on joint working agreements between Libya Trade Network, the Ports and Maritime Transport Authority and the Chamber of Maritime Navigation. This comes within the framework of the development programmes that the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and its affiliates are working on in order to promote digital transformation and facilitate the movement of trade in related sectors, especially the logistics sector, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and its affiliated entities. This announcement states that as of 7 July, 2025, shipping agency companies registered with the Chamber of Maritime Navigation and carriers of goods received through the port of Khoms will be able to transmit arrival notices and their attachments to the maritime inspection office at the port via the PTS system. Improve Libya's ranking in trade facilitation indicators This work comes within a comprehensive plan implemented by the Libya Trade Network, to support the digital transformation strategy of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, develop digital infrastructure, and improve Libya's ranking in trade facilitation indicators and the business environment at the regional and international levels.
Libya Review
01-07-2025
- Business
- Libya Review
Libya Launches Digital Platform for Commercial Ship Arrivals
Libya's Ministry of Economy and Trade has announced the activation of electronic notifications for commercial ship arrivals through the national trade portal 'PTS', marking a step forward in the country's digital transformation in trade logistics. According to a statement published on the ministry's official Facebook page, the move follows joint operational agreements between the Libya Trade Network (LTN), the Ports and Maritime Transport Authority, and the Chamber of Maritime Navigation. The ministry confirmed that the system now enables port inspection offices to electronically receive arrival notices and cargo manifests for commercial vessels, using standardised templates and approved procedures. This development is part of a broader modernisation programme led by the Ministry of Economy and Trade, in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, aimed at enhancing digitalisation and streamlining operations in trade-related sectors—particularly logistics. The initiative reflects ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and implement smart solutions across key sectors, with the goal of facilitating trade, reducing bureaucracy, and accelerating clearance processes at ports. The Libya Trade Network is currently executing a comprehensive plan to support the ministry's digital transformation strategy, which includes upgrading digital infrastructure and improving Libya's standing in international trade facilitation and business environment rankings. Officials have highlighted that the PTS platform represents a foundational step in transforming Libya's ports into more competitive and efficient gateways, essential for increasing transparency and reliability in commercial shipping operations. This digital integration is expected to enhance coordination between government agencies and private stakeholders, promote compliance with international maritime standards, and attract more investment into Libya's trade and logistics sectors. Tags: economylibyaMaritimePTS
