China tops the table: DNV GL and Menon Economics release “Leading Maritime Nations of the World” 2018

The new report follows up the 2017 report by Menon and DNV GL on the Leading Maritime Capitals of the World, ...

The economics of a 36 year old containership

It was a photograph of a small containership that took my attention. She is currently operating for one of the...

中美贸易战让人担忧，战火或殃及美国南加州两大港口及百万人生计

位于南加州的洛杉矶港和长滩港是全美最繁忙的港口，也是两个中国进出口货品必经的港口。有专家指出，若是中美之间的贸易往来持续减少，两个港口都会在业务上受到严重冲击，从而间接或者直接影响上百万南加州人的生计。

Ultra large containership economics – not so simple after all

The headlong and some might say lemming-like dash by liner companies to deploy ever-larger container ships...

Price Pressures In China Rising Aside Of Volatile Food Prices: Capital Economics

Capital Economics is of the view that price pressures in China are rising, aside of the usual volatility in food inflation. ...

Fitch: Oil Drop May Slow U.S. LNG, Weaken Economics

The recent nearly 50% drop in oil prices may slow the momentum behind the development of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, according to Fitch Ratings. ...

The economics of slow steaming

Slow steaming is no longer a new concept to shipping. The practice of deliberately slowing down...