We gathered all your AIS-related questions, and we’re excited to finally answer them! by Sotiria Kontopoulou What is AIS? AIS is an automated, autonomous tracking system […]
Everything You Wanted To Ask About AIS
The importance of AIS in times of a supply chain crisis
The challenges faced by those providing maritime transport services are getting more complex by the day. by Jan Hoffmann UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2021 (RMT) was launched […]
Top 10 Ship owning nations in the world
November 2021 total fleet values in the following Top 10 Ship Owning Nations list include the following vessel types: Bulker, Tanker, Container, Reefer, Small Dry, LNG, […]
Container lines report record profitability in the third quarter
Αll global ocean carriers saw revenues increase substantially as a consequence of the record-high freight rates, with year-on-year revenue growth ranging from 83.9% for Maersk to […]
SLPA Begins Booster Dose Roll-Out Against COVID-19
Inoculating of the third dose ( booster) against COVID-19 commenced on Monday ( 22nd November) by the Covid-19 Preventive Action Committee ( CPAC), a collaborative initiative […]
New report examines sea-based sources of marine litter
The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report by the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine […]
Port of Colombo is the Best Connected-port in South Asia – UNCTAD
Port of Colombo ranks 17th in World Bank and IHS Markit Container Port Performance Index The Port of Colombo is the best-connected port in South Asia, […]
Asia Expands Its Lead in Maritime Trade and Business
Asia remains the largest seafarer-supplying region in the world. Four of the top five countries supplying seafarers in 2021 were from the region. Geneva, 18 November […]
Covid-19 Lowers Maritime Freight in Latin America and The Caribbean
Slow progress in digitalization and paperless transactions, lack of transparency in regulatory procedures and weaknesses in long-term planning are among the issues holding back port performance […]
AFCFTA Could Boost Maritime Trade in Africa
UNCTAD says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)could boost intra-African trade by up to 33% and cut the continent’s trade deficit by 51%. Geneva, 18 […]