SLOTHSEA Chart of the week – Beyond Shipping: Carriers’ Expanding Terminal Footprint The recent acquisition of a large portion of Hutchison Ports Holding by
Every year, fires aboard ships result in loss of life and significant damage to the vessels themselves. Most onboard fires originate in the engine room,
With the recent truce between Israel and Hamas, a phase of reflection has begun on how this agreement might affect the stability of the broader
The 2024 transit season on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has reached unprecedented levels, confirming its status as an increasingly vital corridor for trade, particularly
As we are entering 2025, it’s a good opportunity to look back at the year that just passed. Multiple challenges that affected maritime shipping in
The container vessel market is undergoing some critical and structural changes, led by the rising regulatory pressure on carbon footprint and vessel efficiency. Carriers are
On 24th February 2022, Russia declared war on Ukraine by launching its first military attack; since then, countless repercussions on the world market have begun.
Over the years, global maritime piracy interest has changed and is involved in different areas of the shipping industry. Although the rise of 2023 evidenced
