Maritime ExecutiveMore from Maritime ExecutiveAll LogisticsOperators of Bulk Terminals Form Trade AssociationThe Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) has been established to provide a voice for bulk terminal operators at a national and international level.July 19, 2016All LogisticsIs 'Green' an Economic Boon to Ocean Shipping or Just Another CostWhile diesel engines remain the norm in shipping, competitors like LNG are becoming both more feasible and more available. Part of the reason is the rapid expansion of Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) across North America and Europe. So the critical question becomes: Does "green" propulsion allow the merging of economic efficiency with environmental benefits, or is it just another compliance cost for the shipping trade?July 14, 2016All LogisticsHyundai Heavy Industries Brings Internet of Things to ShipbuildingSouth Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Internet of Things applications for ships with SK Shipping, Intel, Microsoft, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (UCCEI) and the Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (DCCEI).July 11, 2016All LogisticsJust How Big Can Container Ships Be Before Point of Diminishing Returns Reached?Recent discussions in the maritime sector suggest the possibility of constructing container ships of 26,000 TEU.July 8, 2016Global GatewaysInsurance Industry Eyes Increased Risks Expanded Panama Canal BringsThe Panama Canal accounts for roughly five percent of world sea trade, and the expanded Panama Canal is estimated to generate a three percent increase in cargo volumes transiting the canal.June 28, 2016All LogisticsA.P. Moller-Maersk Ponders Whether to Break Group Into Separate CompaniesDanish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk could be split up into separate companies, its chairman said on Thursday after naming Soren Skou, the head of its container business, as chief executive.June 27, 2016All LogisticsAnother Two Years of Bad News for Dry Bulk Shipping Industry?The dry bulk shipping industry may not emerge from a protracted downturn for another two years and some smaller firms will be squeezed out, the chairman of France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.June 20, 2016All LogisticsWith Insurance Picture Clearer, More Foreign-Owned Vessels Shipping Iranian OilMore than 25 European and Asian-owned supertankers are shipping Iranian oil, data seen by Reuters shows, allowing Tehran to ramp up exports much faster than analysts had expected following the lifting of sanctions in January.June 10, 2016All LogisticsProspects for Dry Bulk Shipping Market 'Fairly Dark' Until at Least 2018Shipping companies transporting coal, iron ore and other commodities are urgently seeking ways to conserve cash and withstand the worst market downturn on record as too many ships chase shrinking business.June 2, 2016Global Trade ManagementDeveloping Nations Could See Fastest Trade Growth, But Poor Infrastructure Remains ProblematicA report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts that trade in developing economies will grow around 1.5 times quicker than in developed economies.June 1, 2016Previous PagePage 18 of 40Next Page
