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The industry has largely become accustomed to longer routes though some ports are still adapting to increased volumes. The shipping industry has settled into a new […]

Cargo ships have consistently increased in size over the last 25 years, but what are the largest container ships in the world? Container ships have increased […]

Celebrating 44 Years of Excellence OUR STORY IN BRIEF (1979-2023) Port of Colombo NOTE FROM THE MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION On this auspicious day, 1st […]

McLean began testing different container variations, coming up with the primitive model known as the container even today. However, unlike modern 20′ and 40′ containers, this […]

Ideas about future fleet growth, always partly speculative because of the shipping market’s unpredictable aspects, are now more complex and consequently less solid. by Richard Scott […]

Today the shipping industry is the backbone of the world’s logistical supply chains, responsible for around 80% of all global trade and supported by 2 million seafarers.

Following a period of historically high freight rates, the Container sector is now experiencing a correction. The Container freight market is said to have peaked, as […]

The pandemic caused many changes and hiccups within the U.S. economy, including several supply chain issues. While things are slowly getting back to normal, there are […]

But more data and innovative and multidisciplinary policy responses are needed to enhance the development impacts of creative industries, especially in developing countries. The creative economy offers […]

Amendment to treaty on dumping of waste at sea will remove sewage sludge from list of wastes which may be given dumping permit. ​The amendment to […]