Shipping demand, new energy cargoes and the impact of very worrisome “unknown unknowns” that come from wars and diplomacy.

The deep decline in container freight has seen both Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming post sharp drops in annual profits, and Zim sink deeply into the red.

Changes to UK visa regulations could leave overseas crew, joining a ship in the UK stranded if medical charges remain unpaid.

Effective diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are built on clear insight, agreed upon outcomes, and targeted approaches — intentionally working to avoid the inevitable pitfalls of a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.

Maersk Line faces stiff competition in its bid to acquire DB Schenker as the carrier appoints investment bankers to advise on an offer for one of the forwarding giants, in a deal that the Danish carrier says could alter the logistics landscape.

As development of nuclear reactors for shipping continues, an opportunity arises on the world stage for a leader in regulation for nuclear commercial vessels.

Maritime wind propulsion has moved from a concept to actual sail installation aboard an estimated 60 vessels, and some of these projects were in focus at CMA Shipping.

NorthStandard P&I and Orca AI, which has developed a digital situational awareness platform called SeaPod, have set up an exclusive partnership in which the Club will encourage its members to adopt the Orca AI technology.

Nuclear power as a potential alternative fuel for shipping has gathered considerable attention, however, it does also have many safety, regulatory and business model hurdles to overcome.

Union Maritime, a UK headquartered vessel operator has ordered two LR2 tankers from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) yard in China, with three WindWings sails on each vessel.