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
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
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 is known, the Panama Canal, which represents about 5-6% of global trade, is one of the most important arteries for maritime trade. This route
Compared to the last report, the Baltic Handysize Index (BHSI) increased from about $12500 per day to $13500 per day as a benchmark for a
The largest quantities of coal have always been exported from three main sources: Colombia, South Africa and Indonesia. Although with different final purposes (depending on
Despite being home to one of the biggest ports in the world, The Netherlands is not the country with the most TEU handled per year
The incident raises questions about safety, insurance implications, and vessel recoverability. The recent fire incident aboard the Ro-Ro/Container Carrier vessel, Grande Costa d’Avorio, has shed
It might seem a bit late for this news, but this is exactly the right time to talk about them again, the 2M. Last January
