Autonomous ships have the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency of global supply chains by streamlining operations, reducing human error and optimizing routes. These vessels, equipped with advanced navigation systems and artificial intellig…
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The crude tanker trade flows are expected to change over 2025, as a result of Trump’s tariffs. In its latest weekly report, Poten & Partners said that “President Trump, who will take office on January 20 of this year has indicated that he will use …
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As we step into 2025, the container trading landscape continues to be shaped by elevated secondhand container prices, driven by uncertainties owing to geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and tariff threats. These price trends observed in late 2024 and e…
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Sameer Kalra is President of the Marine Division and Executive Vice President at Alfa Laval in Sweden. His entire professional life has been dedicated to the maritime sector, where, after 10 years at sea, he went ashore and has since held different man…
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The tanker market is yet again caught in a “sea” of sanctions and changes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson highlighted that “earlier this week, news emerged that one of the major port operators in China’s Shandong Province, Shandong Port…