Opinions

Supply chain problems have a knock-on financial effect known as trade credit contagion. This is where firms delay payments to suppliers because their customers delay payments […]

Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has knocked Maersk from the top slot of the world’s largest container line, according to analyst Alphaliner. Latest figures from Alphaliner show […]

With sky high rates, space and equipment issues and other unexpected events, we are about to close out 2021 which will go down in the history […]

As the industry works to curb its environmental impact and reduce emissions, many companies are investing in the use of alternative, ‘green’ fuels. Although boasting green […]

The Covid-19 pandemic caused a dramatic stir in the shipping industry when it came to container availability, leaving many companies unable to ship products and others […]

Start-up company FuelTrust has been using blockchain and AI technology to assist the industry when it comes to tracing the source point of marine fuels. The […]

The IMO Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year.  The Assembly is meeting for its […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]