Container shippers’ three options: Shrink, merge or die

  Container shipping lines need to shrink or merge to weather one of the worst downturns…

Does a falling Baltic Dry Index mean the sky is falling too?

The Baltic Dry Index, traditionally a leading indicator of world economic growth, hit an all-time low,…

Will biofuels become a significant alternative fuel for shipping?

By Marcus Hand from Singapore When it comes to alternative fuel for ships LNG and batteries have received the…

Smuggling cripples indigenous rice production

Rice Smuggling has reached frightening levels, with hundreds of trailers ferrying tonnes of the staple food…

Is it the right time to buy secondhand dry bulk tonnage?

By Peter Shaw-Smith from Dubai Dry bulk is still a smart move if you have equity in your pocket,…

Cyber attacks – coping with new threats to the maritime world

By Michael Grey, London “From rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them where so ever they go”…

The good and bad outlook for Chinese shipbuilding

By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore The year 2015 rounded out with not much good news for China’s shipbuilding…

The mathematical error in Nigeria’s sea area claim

By Navy Capt. Sunday Daniel Atakpa The reference to Nigeria’s jurisdictional sea area has always been…

What lies ahead of shipping and maritime in 2016?

By Marcus Hand from Singapore As we sail into 2016 it is fair to say that 2015 is a…

A shipwreck possibly containing $17bn worth of lost gold has been found off Colombia, and everyone wants a piece

By Charles Penty In 1708, the Spanish flagship San Jose was sunk by a British squadron…

The meaning behind China’s ‘white list’ shipyards

By Lee Hong Liang from Singapore Following the unveiling by Beijing of the names of 60…

Why are European shipping giants willing to pay a hefty premium for troubled shipping firm NOL?

  With shares of SGX-listed shipping firm Neptune Orient Lines surging again today on rumours that…