Roughly 80 kilometers long, the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. A wonder of modern engineering and design,…
The Global Container Shipping Industry since the Hanjin Collapse
in International Shipping News 13/08/2018 In August 2016, Hanjin Shipping Co., at the time the world’s seventh largest container carrier, sought bankruptcy…
Suez Canal Grinds to a Halt after Multi-Ship Groundings, Collisions
illustration; Image Courtesy: Wikimedia under CC BY-SA 3.0/AashayBaindur The Suez Canal, Egypt’s busiest waterway, has been experiencing traffic mayhem over the…
Fuelling the ships of the future
in International Shipping News 23/07/2018 By 2020, the global shipping fleet will be required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and…
World’s largest container vessels under construction in Shanghai
in Shipbuilding News 28/07/2018 Construction of two container ships with the carrying capacity of 22,000 TEUs, which would make them the largest…
Shipping is delivering on climate change
The international shipping sector is doing its part to contribute to global climate change efforts, writes Violeta Bulc. Photo credit:…
Towards Zero Emissions: Environmental Outlook
in International Shipping News,Shipping: Emission Possible 14/07/2018 While the world is struggling to live up to its commitment to limit climate emissions,…
As Trump Punishes Trade Allies, Europe Expands Global Alliances
in World Economy News 21/06/2018 Europe is building new alliances to counter an increasingly isolationist America as President Donald Trump recasts the…
Posidonia 2018: 5 Most Exciting Things to Watch Out for in Shipping Industry
This is an extremely exciting time for the shipping industry which is expected to undergo a major transformation over the…
Swire Shipping upgrades services from North Asia to the Pacific
in International Shipping News 12/06/2018 From July 2018, Swire Shipping will upgrade its multipurpose liner services between North Asia and…