MSC: Breaks the 900-ship barrier – Comparison with Maersk April 17, 2025 MSC Group became the first container liner in history to operate a fleet of 900 ships. Gianluigi Aponte’s company has 609 owned ships and…
Shipping: Why monster-sized ships prefer Europe May 30, 2024 The global fleet of ‘megamax’ containerships (MGX) at the end of last month surpassed the 4.00 million t in terms of total tonnage to…
Six Maritime “lifelines” for Global Trade May 9, 2024 They are the busiest sea crossings on the planet. Their role is critical for global maritime trade as they are “lifelines” for the global…
Shipping: The second “front” is the Indian Ocean after the Red Sea February 8, 2024 Attempted piracy attacks against merchant ships in the Indian Ocean have been on the rise recently, while for the first time since 2012 a…
The winners and losers from the crisis in the supply chain January 25, 2024 As the world tries to recover from the inflationary shock, a new threat is coming to commodity prices. With the flare-up in the Red…
The “Immoral” Venezuela – From Bankruptcy… to the Threat of Conquering a Weak Country December 14, 2023 Shipping is already dealing with the fallout from two wars: trade disruptions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ship attacks off Yemen in…