Tanker freight rates have rallied during the past few weeks, in the aftermath of the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities. With production now almost reaching pre-strike levels, it seems that the tanker market is primed for a sustainable rall…
Tanker Market: Will it End 2019 With a Bang? Read More »
The escalating US-China trade war, if not settled in October as per the planned meeting between authorities of the two countries, will impact not only the Transpacific trade route, but also other major trade routes as China is the main demand driver. T…
A trade-war punch to chemical shipping Read More »
A top priority for all shipowners, operators, managers, and crews is the safety of the crew, vessel, and cargo. Data collected through global port State control (PSC) inspections indicate that deficiencies in safety equipment, procedures, and the failu…
The Marshall Islands Registry: Safe Operations = Successful Operations Read More »
For most organisations, finding data is not an issue. Most organisations are steeped in it. Turning data into a game changer, though, happens when you as an organisation begin to evaluate the data – what is the quality of the data, how do you use it, h…
Turning data into an asset Read More »
People outside the shipping industry rarely appreciate the inherent challenges we face in ensuring that American designed shoes, manufactured in Vietnam, are always in stock and on shelves in Hong Kong sneaker stores day in and day out. Or that German …
A different kind of reality for the maritime industry Read More »