The recent incident to “mega” container vessel, Ever Given in the Suez Canal highlighted the impact one break in the supply chain can mean to global trade. The Ever Given’s 20,388 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) capacity and cargo remai…
Sailing Stormy Waters: Mega Containerships Read More »
There is so much discussion about the regulatory side of maritime decarbonisation. And there is so much complaining about uncertainty and about the need for clarity and certainty. As if the future can be known and all that is needed is to have it laid …
Decarbonisation and contracts in the world of international maritime trade Read More »
The US Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) increased scrutiny of liner shipping congestion charges should give cause for concern for container ship operators, according to shipping law specialist Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW). Earlier this month, the FMC…
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2021 is a spectacular year in container shipping. Freight rates are record high, more cargo than ever before is shipped on the transpacific trade lane specifically and globally in general, and the previous annual record on new orders for container ship…
Container ship order book doubled up in 2021 Read More »
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published on 9 August paints a bleak picture on the status of the world’s climate, and scientifically proves that it will be extremely difficult to reach the 1.5-degree target under the…
Shape up or ship out: EU Commission pushes hard on maritime emissions Read More »