Yearly Archives: 2023
5 Trends Shaping Freight Forwarding In 2024
The landscape of freight forwarding is dynamic, influenced by global economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving consumer expectations. As we look ahead to 2024,...
Harvard’s Legacy Admissions Policy Comes In Line Of Fire
Harvard University is facing a crisis after a landmark court case exposed how it gives the relatives of alumni a leg-up. Its so-called legacy...
Panama Canal Congestion Alters LNG Dynamics
The congestion at Panama Canal could be to Europe’s benefit as US liquefied natural gas supplies will largely bypass Asia, says an article published...
HIP’s Sustainability Initiatives Wins International Accolades
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) was awarded in the Corporate Social Responsibility category at the 10th Maritime Standard Awards 2023. HIP, who won the...
Korean Shipbuilders Seek Overseas Yards For Surging Orders
South Korean shipbuilders are seeking overseas production bases through mergers and acquisitions to meet soaring demand across the world as they have secured work...
Freight Rates Rise Again On Increased Petcoke & Grain Demand
The USG Supramax spot freight market finished the month on a positive note with rates continuing to increase as tonnage supply appears tight, while...
Beijing Hospital ‘Packed’ Amid Respiratory Illness Surge
Eyewitness footage obtained by Reuters showed an overcrowded waiting area at the Beijing Children's Hospital, as China grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses...
US Navy Thwarts Seizure Of Israel-Linked Cargo Ship
A US Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed...
Seaspan Ammonia-Fuelled 15,000 teu Design Attracts Charterer Interest
The 15,000 teu dual-fuelled ammonia container ship design developed by the world’s largest non-operating container shipowner, Seaspan, the Maersk McKinney Møller Center for Zero...
IMO CARES Technology Challenge Now Open For Entries
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is inviting maritime technology providers to submit entries to the IMO CARES (Coordinated Actions to Reduce Emissions from Shipping)...