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 dry bulk market is bracing for a turbulent 2025, with Baltic indexes slipping to year lows. After a strong 2024, asset prices are now
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.
The P&I industry has faced a particularly challenging year, marked by mounting economic pressures, shifting regulatory landscapes, escalating environmental concerns, and intensifying geopolitical tensions. Adding
The maritime shipping industry is undergoing significant transformations as emerging shipowners—primarily from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa—gain prominence in the global market. Historically dominated
Experts and exponents wonder what kind of transformation Donald Trump’s re-election as President of the United States will bring to the global shipping industry. Various
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has had a profound impact on dry bulk markets, upending trade routes and increasing operational costs for market participants. Since the
After the first semester of 2024 ended, PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom issued an analysis showing the year-on-year TEU growth in the top European container ports.
As reported by Allianz, annual shipping losses have decreased by 70% over the past decade; furthermore, in the 1990s, the global fleet recorded an average
