The Qatar situation – assessing the impact on shipping

By Barry Parker Geopolitical developments, politely called “exogenous factors” have a funny way of creeping up…

More shipping lines suspend Qatar services

Taiwan’s Evergreen and Hong Kong’s OOCL said on Wednesday they had suspended shipping services to Qatar…

ICS pledges shipping’s commitment to Paris Agreement, says Trump has no impact 

The maritime industry is fully committed to “green growth” as shown by the fact the IMO…

Japanese shipping giants become ONE

The container businesses of K Line, MOL and NYK will operate under the trade name Ocean…

Singapore Shipping Corp posts 10.8% fall in full year profit

Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC) has recorded a 10.8% year-on-year drop in profit for its financial year…

Dubai mulls $1bn shipping investment fund

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is considering setting up a USD 1 billion fund to boost investments…

Shipping lagging behind in CO2 reduction, says IEA 

The shipping industry will have to commit to more ambitious policies, and fast, if it wants to get on…

Shipping: Setting a course towards a cleaner future

The introduction of new environmental regulations is leading the shipping industry to look for ways of…

Shipping: Setting a course towards a cleaner future

The introduction of new environmental regulations is leading the shipping industry to look for ways of…

Chinese private equity firm to go big on shipping

Chinese firm Kylin Capital, claiming to be the first mover of private equity (PE) in China…

Shipping company slams ITF over wages, repatriation claim 

Antwerp-based shipping company Seatrade Reefer Chartering has denied the allegations that it was withholding wages of the crew…

Denmark, Norway, Singapore adopt e-certificates for shipping 

Danish, Norwegian and Singapore maritime authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the adoption of…