All Ukraine crisis articles
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NewsCost and risk reduction
Robert Blades, Global Commercial Sales Manager, Peters & May, drills down into mitigating rising risks and avoiding hidden costs when transporting specialist project cargo on multi-purpose vessels (MPVs)
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NewsPolitical risk resurfaces
So far, the fallout from the Ukraine crisis has seen only limited impact on grain volumes. Increasing tension is, however, reanimating concerns about global food security. Andrew Penfold assesses the situation
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NewsBulk shipping outlook
The dry bulks, liquid bulks and gas shipping sectors navigated ‘unprecedented global circumstances’ in 2023 and 2024 promises a landscape of ‘continued change and evolution.’ Felicity Landon reports
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News2023 statistical decoupling
The industry thought the covid pandemic resulted in chaotic macro-economic and port statistics. It seems the period since the pandemic remains equally complex in Europe. J-P Verschuure* looks at changes in the forces driving the market.
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NewsDP world not afraid to “sail close to the wind”
Dubai-based port operator DP World is growing a reputation for “sailing close to the wind” in terms of the deals it concludes and actions it takes.
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NewsLand of opportunity
Mexico has long been a manufacturing alternative to China, but concerns over China’s economy and vulnerabilities to supply chain security from COVID-19 means further opportunities exist, as AJ Keyes discovers
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NewsUkraine re-launches concessions
Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine is lining up a new round of terminal concessions for 2024. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk explains what is on the agenda
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NewsMore public sector Dollars
The rapid escalation in container ship size presents challenges, especially in an era of strong inflation. More public sector support can facilitate going beyond doing the minimum and being ready to capitalise on the new opportunities round the corner. Mike Mundy presents the facts
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NewsNearshoring or a ‘No-China’ policy?
There are far-reaching trends underway shaping container trades and, thus, port development. Uncertain political conditions and the erosion of China’s cost-advantages are redirecting attention to alternative strategies. Andrew Penfold looks at the driving forces…
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NewsRussian Cyberattack
The port of Rotterdam website has been targeted in a cyberattack that is being blamed on pro-Russian supporters…
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NewsIntegrity has its place
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has folded and the Kremlin has launched a series of missile attacks on the port city of Odessa in Ukraine.
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NewsESG goals assessed
How are attitudes to ESG evolving in the shipping industry? Felicity Landon reports on a new report from Watson Farley & Williams, and a webinar that discussed the findings
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NewsRussia builds dredge capacity
Russia is setting about an ambitious dredger newbuilding programme. The jury is out on whether it will work – the scale of the works and technical issues are challenging. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports
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NewsThe elusive recession, not as per definition yet
Expectations of a recession are receding, despite declining demand, as economies remain in growth territory.
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NewsBaku builds big
The Port of Baku is on an expansion path with capturing new transit cargo flows at the heart of this. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk identifies the drivers and details the plans
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News2023: disruptors to make their Presence felt
2022 ended bleakly as the global economy headed towards a recession. 2023 does not look optimistic for the coming six months at least. Time to batten down the hatches.
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NewsOvercoming digital Fragmentation
Bruce Mills, Business Development Lead, Ports, Wärtsilä, highlights how overcoming digital fragmentation can optimise vessel arrivals and raise the bar across a broad spectrum of port activities
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NewsRussia triggers transition
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is providing added impetus to generating clean energy from offshore wind in the Baltic. A J Keyes reviews the pace of development and allied port opportunities
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NewsPlenty To Think About
There is no mistaking the fact that ‘Xmas’ is over in the container shipping sector. Lean times are ahead in the majority of world markets compounded by the age-old folly of too much new shipping capacity too soon.
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NewsTough times for MPV market
With the current multi-purpose vessel fleet ageing and little newbuilding activity, Drewry asks the question who is going to carry the wind blades of the future? Felicity Landon reviews the premier findings of a recent Drewry webinar assessing MPV market prospects
