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 […]
AFCFTA Could Boost Maritime Trade in Africa
Maritime Trade Weathers Covid-19 Storm But Faces Far-Reaching Knock-On Effects
UNCTAD predicts that annual growth in maritime trade between 2022 and 2026 will slow to 2.4%, compared to 2.9% over the past two decades. Geneva, 18 […]
High Freight Rates Cast a Shadow Over Economic Recovery
UNCTAD warns that global consumer prices will rise significantly in the year ahead until shipping supply chain disruptions are unblocked and port constraints and terminal inefficiencies […]
World’s largest LNG tank container ship launched
Tiger Gas (Shanghai), part of Hong Kong shipping investor Graham Porter’s portfolio, has launched the world’s largest LNG tank container ship. The ship, Tiger Maanshan, is […]
Colombo Dockyard Opens a Branch in Trincomalee
The Rapid Response Afloat Repair Service has now expanded its reach to all major Sri Lankan ports Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) ceremonially opened a branch office […]
SLPA Chairman Visits CASA
The Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Capt. Nihal Keppetipola participated at a meeting with Ceylon Association of Shipping Agencies (CASA) at its headquarters in […]
Ocean economy offers a $2.5 trillion export opportunity: UNCTAD report
A new UNCTAD report estimates the export value in ocean-based industries at $2.5 trillion, according to the latest available data, covering 2018. The report, entitled “Advancing […]
Remove slime from ships to cut emissions
Keeping ships’ hulls free from just a thin layer of slime can reduce a ship’s GHG emissions by up to 25 per cent, according to the preliminary […]
Biggest ever cruise sets to sail
by Alex Wood The cruise sector is finally getting its mojo back after a tumultuous few months. In 2018, it was estimated that the world cruise […]
Ways to take the pain out of voyage reporting
Advanced maritime analytics and data intelligence tools for voyage reporting you can trust by Sotiria Kontopoulou Gathering reports for your fleet’s voyages on a regular basis means […]