The Strategist

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

There is an interesting drama series available on BBC I Player, “Hidden Assets.” In Series 2 of this gripping drama the prospect arises of the complete port privatisation of the Port of Antwerp, with a financial group with a respectable…

5th May 2026

“Hidden Assets:” The Shape Of Things To Come?

5th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Following revelations about the former head of DP World (DPW), Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, and his close and seemingly murky relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, DPW announced, in mid-February, a new Chairman and a new CEO, the two positions…

5th March 2026

DPW: is silence golden?

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Houthis have announced that they have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their so-called blockade on Israeli ports. 

20th November 2025

Red Sea: caution is the watchword

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

In its recent webinar looking at the future prospects of the port and terminal container market, Drewry also considered the impact of the TIL-BlackRock bid to acquire Hutchison’s non-Chinese assets – a…

15th September 2025

Drewry Warns Of Potential Hutch’ Deal Consequences

15th September 2025

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

It was an eye opener for me to learn that global steel production is a massive contributor to C02 emissions and furthermore that inadequate corrosion protection is contributing more to global CO2…

23rd June 2025

Do yourself a favour and the world at the same time

23rd June 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The end of February saw the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), the representative body for labour in 35 ports that run from Maine to Florida and along the Gulf Coast, ratify a new…

7th March 2025

The “greatest contract”, a “gold standard” – true or false?

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

As PS goes to press the news breaks that European parliamentarians have called on the EU to impose “more targeted” sanctions against what is dubbed the “dark” or “shadow” fleet.

22nd November 2024

The “dark” fleet a ticking timebomb that needs to be addressed

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

International Maritime Organization (IMO) in association with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has taken the interesting step of introducing a new ‘tool kit’ designed to bolster the maritime sector’s ability to…

26th September 2024

Insider threats: IMO tool kit

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The consensus of opinion is that 2024 will not follow in the footsteps of 2023 and see a widespread continuation of growth in global dry bulk trades. The China factor is a…

25th July 2024

Dry bulk trades: what prospects?

25th July 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

If you are a port or a terminal and had to pick one area where you could achieve the goals of optimising safety and maximising efficiency then without doubt the area of…

30th May 2024

Streamlining berthing/safe mooring is a must

30th May 2024