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