INTERCARGO held its Annual General Meeting, Executive and Technical Committees’ meetings in London on 1 and 2 October 2018, along with a well-attended Dinner Reception on the first day. INTERCARGO re-iterated its commitment to a safe, efficient, high q…
INTERCARGO: The dry bulk sector and the critical challenges that lie ahead Read More »
Seaborne trade expanded by a healthy 4% in 2017, the fastest growth in five years, while UNCTAD forecasts similar growth this year, according to its Review of Maritime Transport 2018. Volumes across all segments are set to grow in 2018, with containeri…
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September brought some stability and, all being well, contributed to better financial results as the carriers near year-end. The majority of carriers achieved their box rate increases at the start of September before slowly dropping off in the last dec…
You are what you eat, the saying goes – and the drive for healthy eating is just as important at sea as it is ashore. The implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (2016) has focused attention on the importance of a good standard of food for tho…
Good nutrition at Sea: The ultimate tool for both health and safety Read More »
As World Maritime Day was celebrated across the shipping sector on 27 September, the IMO’s chosen theme ‘better shipping for a better future’ applies across the industry. With mission critical travel of crew representing the second highest cost for ves…
How to achieve crew travel efficiency in your business Read More »