International classification society DNV GL has published a guideline for the design and operation of vessels with bulk cargo that may liquefy, such as iron ore fines, nickel ore and various mineral concentrates, to raise the awareness of the risks and describe mitigating actions. The guideline focu
Container service reliability across the three main East-West trades reached a new data series high in September, rising by 6.5 percentage points over August to the new record of 79.9%, with the carrier pack led by Denmark’s Maersk Line, according to Carrier Performance Insight by Drewry Supply Chai
Container service reliability across the three main East-West trades reached a new data series high in September, rising by 6.5 percentage points over August to the new record of 79.9%, with the carrier pack led by Denmark’s Maersk Line, according to Carrier Performance Insight by Drewry Supply Chai
Global demand for cruising reached 22.04 million passengers in 2014, up 3.4 percent from 21.3 million passengers reported in 2013, and up 68 percent from 13.1 million passengers in 2004, according to a new study from the cruise industry trade association Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
Global demand for cruising reached 22.04 million passengers in 2014, up 3.4 percent from 21.3 million passengers reported in 2013, and up 68 percent from 13.1 million passengers in 2004, according to a new study from the cruise industry trade association Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
Today we are bringing you an interesting infographic showing a detailed review of maritime transport in 2014. The infographic, which is a part of UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport, provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping. The infograph
Today we are bringing you an interesting infographic showing a detailed review of maritime transport in 2014. The infographic, which is a part of UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport, provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping. The infograph
Swiss container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has cancelled its Great Sea service that operates between Asia and the Black Sea due to unexpectedly low demand out of Asia. The service will cease operation on Asia export sailings from the first week of November. Instead, MSC will provide a
Swiss container line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has cancelled its Great Sea service that operates between Asia and the Black Sea due to unexpectedly low demand out of Asia. The service will cease operation on Asia export sailings from the first week of November. Instead, MSC will provide a
India’s announcement that it is to shelve plans to privatise its major container ports could lead to a shake-up of container port options in the region in the medium term, according to the U.K.-based shipping analyst Drewry. The government has based the decision on improved port performance that has
India’s announcement that it is to shelve plans to privatise its major container ports could lead to a shake-up of container port options in the region in the medium term, according to the U.K.-based shipping analyst Drewry. The government has based the decision on improved port performance that has
Dubai-headquartered port and terminal operator DP World received a delegation of senior officials from Yemen headed by the country’s Transport Minister Badr Mubarak Ba-Salma this Wednesday to discuss the revival of operations at the government-controlled Port of Aden. A management team from DP World
Dubai-headquartered port and terminal operator DP World received a delegation of senior officials from Yemen headed by the country’s Transport Minister Badr Mubarak Ba-Salma this Wednesday to discuss the revival of operations at the government-controlled Port of Aden. A management team from DP World
The world’s commercial fleet grew less and got older in 2014 than in any other 12-month period in over a decade, with the effects of mergers in liner shipping becoming more prominent, the UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2015 reveals. At the beginning of 2015, the fleet totalled 89,464 vessels, w
