By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) –Two weeks ago, the vast majority of the world’s ships were forced to change the fuel they use. Some big winners — and potential losers — are starting to emerge from what was a historic switch…
An estimated 90% of world trade is facilitated by maritime shipping, and as trade volumes continue to increase, the world’s busiest ports continue to grow larger and more efficient to meet demand. In fact, in just the last four years,…
Eurostat has released its latest statistics showing the volume of goods passing through European ports. The data refers to 2017 and it shows that Europe's 20 largest cargo ports accounted for close to 39 percent of total tonnage. Ten of…
A new report from The Mission to Seafarers shows seafarers are concerned about the implementation of the sulfur cap next year. The Seafarers Happiness Index is a gauge for measuring the feelings of seafarers across the global maritime industry. It…
Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee approved on Thursday a 611.8-million-euro investment plan for the modernization and upgrade of Piraeus Port, the shipping ministry announced, paving the way for the project to begin. Describing it as a landmark investment that…
Ever wanted to see what more than $4,000,000,000 looks like when it's floating on the water? The glitzy European principality of Monaco is about to make that happen. It's not dumping actual dollar bills into the sea, but is instead…
The project to deepen the Nieuwe Waterweg waterway and the Botlek area at the Port of Rotterdam has been officially completed, allowing Europe’s largest port to accommodate ever-larger ocean-going vessels. One of the busiest waterways in the Netherlands has been…
Deserted ships, ghost sightings, and deceased crews - we bring you the best ghost ship stories from throughout history and across the globe. 1 .Octavius Although the earth's warming temperatures mean that the Northwest Passage is now free (albeit not…
In the most recent Energy Transition Outlook, DNV GL presents its timeline of the next 30 years of the energy transition, which shows many astonishing milestones. Namely, the one of the key takeaways of the timeline is the peak of…
So, you’re in London on business and you’re not sure what to do after work. Sound familiar? We’re business travellers ourselves so we know the challenge for people with limited knowledge of a city and not much time to enjoy…