Fundraising shows ‘Seafarers Matter’ to IMO employees

With the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Day of the Seafarer 2017 rapidly approaching, a team of...

Somali piracy – recent attack shows there is no room for complacency

On 8 April 2017, the bulk carrier OS 35 was attacked and boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Fortunately

Waypoint Digital 2017 Survey shows 85% of Shipping industry see digital transformation as critical, but number one chall

A groundbreaking survey carried out by Futurenautics Maritime in association with Ericsson has for the first time delivered hard data around the status of, and investment in, digital initiatives in the shipping and maritime industry.

Tanker’s U-Turn Shows How Shale Is Changing World Gas Trade

A cargo of chilled natural gas hauled from Louisiana in late December has become a symbol of how global trade is changing for a fuel increasingly seen as a cheap, cleaner-burning option for countries from Latin America to China and India.

World Economy Shows Few Signs of Growth, Goldman’s Cohn Says

The global economy shows few signs of improving even as the U.S. continues “to muddle through,” Goldman Sachs Group Inc. President Gary Cohn said.

ICS Flag State Performance Table shows impressive performance

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table for 2015/2016. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance of the world’s ship registers against a number of criteria, using data

China Beige Book Shows Economy Stuck in Low Gear

China’s economy remained stuck in low gear this quarter, with struggling retail and residential real-estate...