The inaugural IMO International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May 2022 will focus on the theme “Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment”. On this day, IMO invites all […]
World celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime
Shining the spotlight on shipping’s busiest routes
by Alex Wood Shipping makes the world go round. An incredible 90% of world trade is reliant on the transport of goods by sea. According to […]
The Future of Cargo Power?
As the shipping industry switches to sustainable, alternative fuels, hybrid engines and new ship design, French company Airseas has turned to the power of the wind. […]
The 5 new startups entering the Maritime Analytics market
What are some of the new players in the maritime analytics market? by Fotini Tseroni The maritime industry has long understood the value of using data […]
Global shipping lines made an astounding operating profit in 2021
According to analysis by Sea-Intelligence, the combined 2010-2020 operating profit across all years was a combined figure of $37.54 billion, CEO Alan Murphy wrote. In short, […]
The IMO and WMO – Providing weather information to support safe navigation
by Heike Deggim, Director, Maritime Safety Division, IMO Secretariat “What maximum winds are expected in the storm area?” That is one of Standard Marine Communication Phrases […]
Liner shipping defines its pathway to zero carbon shipping
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has identified six regulatory and economic pathways that can lead to zero-carbon shipping. “We are committed to decarbonising shipping and have […]
New technologies for greener shipping
The contribution and importance of the people at the centre of shipping cannot be ignored and will be essential for the global recovery and renewal as […]
No quick fix to supply chain disruption
Even when seaborne container trade returns to ‘normal’ after the pandemic, supply chain disruption is likely to last for up to six months. by Paul Bartlett […]
Here’s how we can resolve the global supply chain crisis
The supply chain crisis was caused by backlogs across major supply chain hubs. It will almost certainly continue into 2022, negatively affecting trade and reshaping trade […]