International Viewpoints

Project to showcase female involvement in industry over the centuries A group of leading organisations within the maritime industry are collaborating on a project to highlight […]

No piracy attacks against merchant ships have occurred off Somalia since 2018. At 0001 UTC on 1 January 2023 the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA) […]

The disparity in the fleet sizes of the 10 largest container carriers and their smaller rivals is now at an all-time high, according to Alphaliner’s latest […]

With the market on a decline in terms of supply/demand, shift in sailing distance impact becomes an added element. During the pandemic market disruptions in the […]

MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on’ has been selected as the upcoming theme for the International Maritime Organization’s 2023 World Maritime Theme, which will […]

Drewry estimates that as many as 6 million TEU of surplus containers now exist in the global equipment pool following a boost in of over a […]

The post-Covid demand surge for container shipping appears to have run its course according to Drewry’s port throughput indices. The Drewry Global Port Throughput Index stood […]

UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade port management programme increases women’s participation in leadership roles in ports, promoting gender equality in the industry. Ports are dominated by men. Globally, women’s […]

Bangladesh surpasses $ 50 billion mark in exports Colombo Port offers special berthing facilities to Bangladeshi vessels The Bangladesh High Commission to Sri Lanka organised in […]

In 2022, the International Chamber of Shipping celebrated its 100th anniversary. Following excerpt adapted from the commemorative book charts the history of the organisation from 1921 […]