AMSTERDAM : This year, the Future International Trade (FIT) Alliance has been busy in its continued pursuit of the digitalisation of international trade. From a far-reaching declaration with more than 100 signatories, to
LONDON : One month ago, a series of unprovoked attacks on merchant ships began in the Southern Red Sea, Bab El-Mandeb, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.
LONDON : Liner operators continue to struggle with a worsening supply/demand balance, affecting freight rates. On average, the fleet has grown 5% and 19% compared with 2022 and
COPENHAGEN : Containerships have now reached their highest average age to date, standing at 14.2 years. This places them as the oldest vessels among the three major shipping
LONDON : The shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) and an increase in the
LONDON : BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has elected Nikolaus H. Schües, CEO and owner of Reederei F. Laeisz, as President at the organisation’s general meeting in Hong Kong on
NEW YORK : Nautilus Labs, the technology partner pioneering the decarbonization of the ocean supply chain, and BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, released a white paper
COPENHAGEN : “Over the next ten years, from 2023 to 2032, more than 15,000 ships with deadweight capacity of more than 600 million tonnes are expected to be
COPENHAGEN : “Brazil remains on track for a record maize harvest this year, and exports could rise 8% in 2023. Brazil could thereby become the world’s largest maize
COPENHAGEN : “During the COVID-19 pandemic liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and widespread port congestion. Today, the situation