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
Members of the European Parliament have called on the European Union and all other countries at this year’s Paris climate summit to ensure a requirement is included for reducing emissions from international shipping and aviation. Parliamentarians called for emissions reduction targets for both secto
Members of the European Parliament have called on the European Union and all other countries at this year’s Paris climate summit to ensure a requirement is included for reducing emissions from international shipping and aviation. Parliamentarians called for emissions reduction targets for both secto
Yemen’s port of Hodeidah has been officially announced as part of a military operations area and is closed to ships, GAC reports. Operations at Hodeidah stopped at 16.30 hours local time on Sunday, October 11, and this Red Sea port will be closed until further notice. The port authority has ordered
Yemen’s port of Hodeidah has been officially announced as part of a military operations area and is closed to ships, GAC reports. Operations at Hodeidah stopped at 16.30 hours local time on Sunday, October 11, and this Red Sea port will be closed until further notice. The port authority has ordered
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has commented on the suggestion of a carbon charge for shipping made by the International Transport Forum, a think-tank affiliated to the OECD, saying that it questions why international shipping should accept a carbon price of USD 25 per tonne of CO2, as
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has commented on the suggestion of a carbon charge for shipping made by the International Transport Forum, a think-tank affiliated to the OECD, saying that it questions why international shipping should accept a carbon price of USD 25 per tonne of CO2, as
Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä has, through its Busser project, introduced the ‘Ultra Slow Steaming’ concept to go with the recently observed trends within the ocean shipping industry which point towards slower, larger and simpler operations. Wärtsilä’s concept of ‘Ultra Slow Steaming’ relies
Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä has, through its Busser project, introduced the ‘Ultra Slow Steaming’ concept to go with the recently observed trends within the ocean shipping industry which point towards slower, larger and simpler operations. Wärtsilä’s concept of ‘Ultra Slow Steaming’ relies
CMA CGM and its subsidiary OPDR are launching five maritime services in October and November to connect Morocco with the largest importers of this African country’s citrus fruits and vegetables during the export season. The five new services will offer fourteen weekly departures from Morocco to top
CMA CGM and its subsidiary OPDR are launching five maritime services in October and November to connect Morocco with the largest importers of this African country’s citrus fruits and vegetables during the export season. The five new services will offer fourteen weekly departures from Morocco to top
The recently signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) deal is the latest and biggest of the growing number of free trade agreements (FTAs) that promise heightened container growth for participating countries, according to U.K.-based shipping consultant Drewry. There is still much to be done before TPP
The recently signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) deal is the latest and biggest of the growing number of free trade agreements (FTAs) that promise heightened container growth for participating countries, according to U.K.-based shipping consultant Drewry. There is still much to be done before TPP
Images: Livestock Carrier Sinks in Brazil Lebanonflagged livestock carrier MV Haidar has capsized earlier today while docked at Porto Vila do Conde in Brazil with around 5000 heads of cattle on board… Read More Update 2: Damage to Flinterstar Worse than Expected Dutch shipping company Flinter said t
