Opinions & Analysis

As Covid-19 takes its toll on global economy and stagnates social activities, container shipping lines, as an inseparable part of global supply chains, are making their own contribution to supply-chain recovery.

The developments in the field of science and technology, have influenced the application and complexity of dynamic positioning systems significantly over the last few decades.

The third wave of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong likely represents a setback for those hoping to see a greater easing on restrictions on travel and crew change by nations around the world.

Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised at the disappointing governmental attendance at the recent summit on crew changes.

An estimated 240,000 Indian seafarers employed on ships worldwide face a bleak future on several counts, not least amongst which is the prospect of making a huge payout by way of income tax

Offshore wind is whirring ahead in US waters, albeit on a slower trajectory than its most ardent supporters had hoped.

We are currently at a critical stage for ballast water management regulations. The focus for many shipowners is now shifting beyond certification to operational compliance, while we are still yet to reach the expected peak of retrofits.

Before the new year rolled around, the World Bank had put its forecast for Kazakhstan’s economy to grow by 3.7% for the whole of 2020. This would be down slightly from the 4.1% we clocked in 2019, but it was a figure in the positive range...

The opening of the 2020 navigation season on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, which connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, at the beginning of April, could not have come at a worse time, with all manner of uncertainties roiling trade flows.

Michael Grey examines issues around extreme weather, container lashings and "reasonable" expectations of the vessel's master.