The ship recycling market has had a challenging 2022, with a general lack of activity. In its latest weekly report, GMS (www.gmsinc.net), the world’s leading cash buyer of ships said that “as we close out another year, sub-continent markets remain susp…
Ship Recycling Starts 2023 Looking for More Activity Read More »
With world inflation widely anticipated to have reached 8.8% in the closing weeks of 2022, senior executives within global manufacturers and retailers will be eagerly awaiting ocean transport savings as reports of plummeting containerised freight rates…
5 key ocean freight procurement considerations in a falling market Read More »
As the worst stages of the COVID-19 pandemic receded in 2022, maritime businesses may have expected a return to normality. That smooth ride failed to emerge. The Russian war in Ukraine and unravelling global economies conspired to create another tumult…
Maritime and data: Seven predictions for the year ahead Read More »
The global fleet has grown this year, but at various speeds for different ship markets, while the main differentiating factor moving forward is expected to be the rate of renewal, via the orderbook. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker xClusiv Shipb…
Global Fleet Growth Points Towards Different Fortunes for Various Shipping Markets Read More »
IMO’s new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations (MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 28) will not help the environment and may in many cases actually lead to higher rather than lower emissions. We have developed and herewith share a detailed prese…
CII is not the answer – what do we do now? Read More »