The Shanghai port has topped UNCTAD’s 2019 ranking of the world’s best-connected ports, released on 7 August.
Shipping Connectivity Index Highlights Expansion In Country Coverages
UNCTAD’s liner shipping connectivity index (LSCI) for 2019 is out, showing countries that have improved or worsened their positions in maritime transport networks.
Trade War Threatens Outlook For Global Shipping, Warns New UN Report
Seaborne trade expanded by a healthy 4% in 2017, the fastest growth in five years, while UNCTAD forecasts similar growth this year, according to its Review of Maritime Transport 2018.
Digitalization Set To Revolutionize Shipping – United Nations Report
Technological advances including artificial intelligence, the IoT, blockchain applications, autonomous ships, drones and others have the potential to boost efficiency in the global shipping industry.
UNCTAD Highlights Seven Key Trends Shaping Maritime Transport
UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2018 identifies seven key trends that are currently redefining the maritime transport landscape and shaping the sector’s outlook.
UNCTAD: Ports In Developing Countries Require State-Of-The-Art Management
Ports in developing countries must be managed efficiently using modern methods to support international trade and boost local economies.
IMO Launches A New Informative Web Page On Sulphur 2020
The main type of “bunker” oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as a residue from crude oil distillation.
UNCTAD Report: Shipping Industry Still Weighed Down By Overcapacity
The Review of Maritime Transport 2017 says that seaborne trade grew by 2.6 per cent in 2016, reaching 10.3 billion tons.
UNCTAD Unveils Maritime Statistics On The World Shipping Fleet
Top 5 ship owners are Greece, Japan, China, Germany and Singapore. Together they have a market share of 49.5% of dwt.