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Opinions & Analysis

In depth analysis of the latest developments in shipping markets and trends, and expert opinion on market developments.

Highlights
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Honesty and urgency at the IMO
Sep 21, 2021
When the shipping industry descended on London last week for the first major in-person event since the pandemic, it brought a message of...
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Crew change crisis: More IMO member states need to act
Sep 13, 2021
Conditions for crew changes around the world have improved in the last six months, but not by enough. The global shipping community needs to maintain its pressure on IMO member states, says Ian Boyd, Group Sales Director – Shipping for the GAC...
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Cyberattack or coincidence?
Aug 06, 2021
With one vessel hijacked and up to six others reporting a loss of steering control in the Gulf of Oman this week, many questions are being raised about the cybersecurity onboard ships.
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Tackling the maritime industry’s PR paradox
Jul 13, 2021
There is a paradox at the heart of maritime. It is a buccaneering industry brimming with entrepreneurs fundamental to global trade with a history intertwined with discovery and human exploration. Yet despite its riveting nature it is often out of...
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Giants of the Sea – the legacy of Malcom McLean
Jul 05, 2021
Giants of the Sea, published late last year by industry veteran John McCown, Jr. is a book about bigger and bigger vessels, with unique insights into a group of visionary larger-than-life shipowners who contemplated, designed and ultimately...
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