Making a dent in the box
To get an appreciation of just how bad the container shipping markets have become, consider this. The average rate to move a 20ft container fr…
February 23, 2016 – Uncategorized
The good, the bad and the ugly – shipping markets in 2016
The shipping market is set for a turbulent year in 2016, with markedly different scenarios playing out across the three main sectors and for t…
February 22, 2016 – Uncategorized
US Coastguard issues new guidance
The USCG has recently produced clearer policy guidance notes for customers US Flagged vessels. The guidance notes aim to provide U.S. Coast Guard…
February 16, 2016 – Uncategorized
The 80-20 rule versus the buy low/sell high mantra
Navig8 Chief Executive Nicholas Busch had plenty of reasons to feel confident when he took the stage at the recent Marine Money event in Londo…
February 9, 2016 – Uncategorized
Wireless ships, seawater antennas, new satellites and sextants
Technology continues to drive forward in the shipping industry despite the difficult market conditions for bulk carriers, containerships and i…
February 2, 2016 – Uncategorized
Full steam ahead for unmanned ships?
The industry conversation on the topic of unmanned ships has entered turbulent waters. Its proponents say they can deliver the technology – …
January 28, 2016 – Uncategorized
New Voyager Planning Station
Global Navigation Solutions (‘GNS’), the maritime services group, today launches its new version of Voyager Planning Station (‘VPS’), whi…
January 14, 2016 – Uncategorized
Is 2016 the start of shipping’s carbon age?
Ship-owners are going to have a lot to cope with this year. In the main, low rates and some stubbornly high costs, more regulation and uncerta…
January 14, 2016 – Uncategorized
Twelve things we learnt this year
It’s been a fascinating year for shipping, in spite, or perhaps because of the poor state of the markets. With the exception of the tanker s…
December 21, 2015 – Uncategorized
