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 […]
Industry leaders call for government action to enable full decarbonisation by 2050
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, […]
From X-Press Pearl to Seaspan Lahore
Experts label misdeclared and poorly packed dangerous cargo as one of the most significant threats to vessels. The Government of Sri Lanka is working to expedite […]
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 […]
IMO welcomes WHO vaccine roadmap seafarer prioritization
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the World Health Organization‘s decision to name seafarers as one of the groups of transportation workers that should be prioritised for […]
Five factors shaping the future shipping
Innovation in shipping requires collaboration, scale, data and entirely new set of business models The Lloyd’s List ‘How to Innovate in Shipping’ webinar looked at how […]
UNESCAP and Sri Lanka discuss Sustainable Freight Transport strategy
Press Release issued by Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Kingdom of Thailand A national consultation workshop on a […]
Carrier profits to surpass $100 billion in 2021
Container shipping liner profits will surpass $100 billion in 2021 despite continued operational disruption to ports and the global supply chain, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants (Drewry). […]
How to Keep the Right balance between ocean protection and production
Five key messages from UNCTAD Special Adviser for the Blue Economy Dona Bertarelli on why the ocean needs protection more than ever, so it can continue […]