Shipping companies join Prince William bid to shut wildlife trafficking routes

Prince William-led initiative to be signed by 40 organisations, including port operators and transport groups to curb $19bn illegal poaching trade

The world's largest shipping and airline companies, port operators and transport groups will commit on Tuesday to trying to shut down the main international wildlife trafficking routes.

The initiative, to be signed by 40 organisations, is led by Prince William and backed by the world's largest conservation groups including Conservation International and WWF.