U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Edie Chang, Deputy Executive Officer of Planning, Freight & Toxics Division at the California Air Resources Board spoke at a Community Town Hall moderated by Joe Lyou, president and CEO of the Coalition f…
Policymakers Demand an End to Ocean Shipping Pollution Read More »
The Nautical Institute and the GREEN Curriculum The increasing focus on zero emission shipping is likely to have a considerable impact on maritime operations in the very near future. The shipping industry finds itself in something of a dilemma, with th…
An ocean of change Read More »
Long-term ocean freight rates climbed yet again in August, edging up 4.1% month-on-month to stand 121.2% higher than this time last year. The latest global data, crowd-sourced by Oslo-based Xeneta for its Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®), demonstrates that…
Data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019, according to new communications analysis that underlines the shipping industry’s reliance on digital connectivity to enhance operating efficiency and safeguard crew we…
The unprecedented demand for container slots fuelled by an increase in consumer spending and port congestion has caused containership rates to rocket in 2021. With the industry resorting to alternatives to satisfy global demand, Ian Short, Director, an…
If the containers fit, they ship? Read More »