Sea levels could rise by 6 meters (20 feet) in the long rung even if a United Nations goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times is reached, according to researchers at Past Global Changes project. Three times in the recent geological past sea le
Southeast Asia continues to dominate maritime crime incidents globally, with 120 reports of piracy and maritime crime instances occurring in the region since 1st January 2015, an increase of 22% compared to the first six months of 2014, according to Dryad, the UK’s maritime intelligence company. Of
Southeast Asia continues to dominate maritime crime incidents globally, with 120 reports of piracy and maritime crime instances occurring in the region since 1st January 2015, an increase of 22% compared to the first six months of 2014, according to Dryad, the UK’s maritime intelligence company. Of
There is an increasing number of recruitment frauds targeting people wanting to work in the cruise industry, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cruise ship task force chair Johan Oyen has warned. Scammers are using different tactics to try and part seafarers and potential seafarer
There is an increasing number of recruitment frauds targeting people wanting to work in the cruise industry, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) cruise ship task force chair Johan Oyen has warned. Scammers are using different tactics to try and part seafarers and potential seafarer
Unnecessary administrative difficulties must be weeded out before an international shipping regulation is adopted, according to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). To that end, the Council reached an agreement at its meeting last week on a draft resolution establishing that
Unnecessary administrative difficulties must be weeded out before an international shipping regulation is adopted, according to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). To that end, the Council reached an agreement at its meeting last week on a draft resolution establishing that
A toxic mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive commercial pricing is threatening liner shipping industry profitability for the rest of 2015, according to global shipping consultancy Drewry. Drewry’s forecast that container shipping carriers might record profits of up to USD 8 billion in
A toxic mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive commercial pricing is threatening liner shipping industry profitability for the rest of 2015, according to global shipping consultancy Drewry. Drewry’s forecast that container shipping carriers might record profits of up to USD 8 billion in
The morale in the shipping industry has fallen to the lowest level in the past six years, according to the Way Ahead Transport survey by Norton Rose Fulbright law firm. The battered optimism has been attributed to a fleet overcapacity in the shipping industry at a time of recorded downturn in emergi
The morale in the shipping industry has fallen to the lowest level in the past six years, according to the Way Ahead Transport survey by Norton Rose Fulbright law firm. The battered optimism has been attributed to a fleet overcapacity in the shipping industry at a time of recorded downturn in emergi
China International United Petroleum & Chemicals (Unipec) has remained in the lead in the overall ranking of reported dirty spot charterers for 2015 year-to-date (ytd), representing 8.1% of total dirty spot market fixtures thus far, Poten & Partners writes in its weekly Tanker Opinion. Should the co
China International United Petroleum & Chemicals (Unipec) has remained in the lead in the overall ranking of reported dirty spot charterers for 2015 year-to-date (ytd), representing 8.1% of total dirty spot market fixtures thus far, Poten & Partners writes in its weekly Tanker Opinion. Should the co
The G6 shipping alliance has added a call to Canada’s Port of Halifax to their Asia Suez Express (AZX) service linking Asia to the east coast of North America, triggered by market demand. This move is expected to improve transit times from Canada to Asian and Mediterranean ports as well as from Asia
