Vast economic worth of world’s oceans includes fishing, tourism and shipping but is declining due to…
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Rise in illegal fishing threatens to revive Somali piracy
A rise in illegal fishing off Somalia could spark a resurgence in piracy, United Nations and…
Low rates on the high seas
Old salts interpret low-flying seabirds as a sure sign that a storm approaches. For some observers…
Liberia makes waves with greener shipping plan
About 90 per cent of the world’s trade is carried by ships, slipping across the oceans…
Africa’s ports vital for world trade
Africa covers about 6% of the Earth’s total surface. With 38 of its 54 countries either…
Addressing the global shortage of seafarers
There is, said the president of the UK Chamber of Shipping the other day, “a global…
When can Maritime Fraud occur?
A brief inquiry into some of the factors facilitating the commission of fraud in the maritime…
How to avoid getting sick on cruise ship
Recent instances of gastrointestinal illnesses at sea have been making headlines and leaving some travellers wary of setting…
Greek government unlikely to target shipping industry
While Greece’s new leftist government seems set on a collision course with the European Union, it…
The tail wagging the dog
Naval architects are contemplating vessels that can take in excess of 20,000 teu, but the bigger…
Trade balance of developing and developed countries continues to converge, UNCTAD statistics show
Developing economies ran a combined merchandise and services trade surplus for 2013 of $177.6 billion, the…
Ebola Turns Up the Heat on West Africa Trade
West Africa trade continues to acutely feel the pressure of the Ebola outbreak with export trade…