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 […]
Biggest ever cruise sets to sail
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 […]
Midterm-measures for GHG reduction from ships considered
Proposals tabled at intersessional working group Various proposals for mid-term measures to reduce GHG emissions, including a number of submissions related to potential market-based measures, have been submitted […]
Container lines set to make record profits worth US$150 billion in 2021
Drewry, an independent maritime research consultancy has recently revised its projections of profits by container lines to a massive high of US$150 billion for 2021, which […]
Tracking the world’s largest containerships
Ever Ace, the gargantuan vessel, operated by the Taiwan-based container shipping company Evergreen Marine, is set to travel through the Suez Canal later this month. by […]
Spotlighting the role of seafarers on World Maritime Day
World Maritime Day 2021 highlights “Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future”. On 30 September 2021, IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate […]
Industry leaders call for government action to enable full decarbonisation by 2050
Leaders across the international shipping industry have signed a call to action for shipping decarbonisation, urging world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement’s temperature […]
Seafarer access to medical care a matter of life and death
Joint Statement by IMO and ILO highlights need for prompt access for medical assistance for vital key worker seafarers The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization […]
UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2021: from recovery to resilience: hanging together or swinging separately?
In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years. The rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, […]
Container congestion continues to devastate global supply chain
Global container congestion persists to wreak havoc on supply chain operations all around the globe. Global shipping has been facing erratic consumer demand, factory shutdown, and […]