Kra Canal is the main transportation route used by Chinese merchants to transport goods in the Indian Ocean through the ancient sea routes. Guest Column by […]
Kra Canal: Understanding Benefits for Sri Lanka
Fewer seafarers, higher inflation – where are ship operating costs heading?
Demand for seafarers is still on the rise, while increase in supply is expected to be weaker in the future. At the same time, consumer price […]
Propensities in Container Market
Following a period of historically high freight rates, the Container sector is now experiencing a correction. The Container freight market is said to have peaked, as […]
How AI is reshaping shipping and logistics
The pandemic caused many changes and hiccups within the U.S. economy, including several supply chain issues. While things are slowly getting back to normal, there are […]
Port optimisation through trade and technology
Efforts are being made to establish digitalisation in port operations, significant progress has been made in the Saudi region. by Jasleen Mann At the Saudi Maritime […]
Sri Lanka: Celebrating World Maritime Day – 2022
Maritime Industry in Sri Lanka: Our Heritage – Our Opportunity by Nilantha Ilangamuwa This year we celebrate World Maritime Day under an apt theme, ‘new technologies […]
When might meets mightier
Vulnerable whale species include the blue whale that can be found off the coast of Sri Lanka. New routes have been decided in line “with the […]
Safety, legal and facilitation aspects of autonomous shipping discussed
Regulating Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) has implications for safety, legal and facilitation instruments under the purview of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The first session […]
Empty container problem intensifies, reports Sea-Intelligence
Sea-Intelligence revisited its analysis of the eventual normalisation of supply chains and the potential impact on empty container flows. The underlying data for this model comes […]
Streaming data under the sea
Maritime’s role in the international telecommunications network Ships do more than carry nearly 90% of trade across the globe. They are also integral to the telecommunications […]