Oil keeping afloat in a heavy market
2021 was a subdued year for shipping companies transporting crude oil and refined products.
A vaccine against the crew change crisis
Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator data shows that nearly 60% of seafarers are Covid-vaccinated
The relentless carrier boom
Shipowner companies closed the first nine months of 2021 with profits totalling 80 billion dollars
Transport is not a sector for women
The number of women in the maritime sector currently stands at 20.2% at European level. Here’s why
The illogical nature of Italian logistics
Fabrizio Vettosi believes that there is an excessive focus on infrastructure and not enough on logistics processes in Italy
Oil moving slowly, for now
The rise in the price of oil continues to keep sea freight rates down. Ennio Palmesino’s analysis
The reefer market’s heating up
Drewry highlights how ocean freight rates have skyrocketed by 32% so far this year on the 15 busiest routes
Training, a driving force for the future
The pandemic crisis has shown how necessary it is today to develop policies aimed at requalifying port workers
Shattered lives
Analysis of bulk carrier incidents: 34 ships lost and 128 seafarers killed between 2011 and 2020