Qatar Crisis: The Effect On Shipping
On 5 June 2017, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain announced that they were...
USA: Work Stoppage at Ports Would Have Ripple Effect
A proposed one-day work stoppage led by the International Longshoremen’s Association at ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts would hit those regions hard economically, observers say.
Shanghai Maritime and Finance Excellence Center: Cluster effect
Chinese authorities are aiming to make Shanghai an international finance and maritime centre by 2020, the MFEC will play a central role in the city’s hub claims.
The China effect on dry bulk freight rates
The golden days for the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) are history. The BDI tracks transport costs on...
Diversifying Effect in Chinese Bauxite Imports
Chinese seaborne bauxite imports have risen strongly in recent years. Between 2007 and 2011, imports rose from 24...