Yearly Archives: 2023
EU Ports Rebounding from Pandemic Disruptions
In 2022, the total gross weight of seaborne freight handled in all EU ports was estimated at 3.48 billion tonnes, which was an increase...
Safeguarding Seafarers: The Crucial Role Of Hydration in Maritime Work
For seafarers, the importance of maintaining hydration levels cannot be overstated. The demanding nature of maritime work, often conducted in challenging environments, makes it...
Critical Red Sea Chokepoints For International Oil And Natural Gas Flows
The Suez Canal, the SUMED pipeline, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are strategic routes for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe...
Maritime Security Alert 30% Container Fleet at Risk
Growing concerns over ship attacks in the Red Sea, exacerbated by recent incidents such as the rocket strike on UK-owned vessel Number 9, pose...
Wealth Disparity Fuels Carbon Inequality Crisis
A new report from The Guardian, Oxfam, and the Stockholm Environment Institute reveals a stark disparity in carbon emissions, asserting that the wealthiest 1%...
Indian Expat’s Doctorate: Advancing Maritime Sustainability
In a commendable achievement, an Indian expatriate has been awarded a prestigious doctorate for groundbreaking research in enhancing ship energy efficiency and reducing carbon...
Electrifying The Box: APM Terminals’ Leadership In Container Handling
Since the 1950s, shipping containers, affectionately known as "The Box," have revolutionized global logistics. As the world transitions to electrification, one critical yet challenging...
World’s Largest Car Carrier Design Gets DNV Approval
At the Marintec China trade fair, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. for its...
[Podcast] December Freight Loop: 2024 Container Shipping Outlook
In the December Freight Loop, Simon Heaney, Senior Manager, Drewry Container Research discusses recent market development and expectations for 2024 with Kelly Buckley, Principal...
Shipping Trio Team Up For Milestone LNG Bunkering
KPI OceanConnect has collaborated with Titan Clean Fuels, and shipowner SFL to successfully complete the company’s first LNG bunkering operation for the newly built...