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Shipbuilding Industry: Eurasian block outpaces Western productivity

The shipbuilding industry displays diverse trends across various regions, influenced by a mix of geopolitical, economic, and strategic factors. According to data from Xclusiv Shipbrokers,...

What’s the strategy behind Chinese port investments in Latin America?

Chinese investments in Latin America's shipping ports and terminals, spearheaded by Cosco in Chancay port, represent a significant part of China's efforts aimed at...

Port Klang and Singapore amid fluctuating trade winds

In the strategic maritime region near the Strait of Malacca, the fluctuations in container throughput and connectivity for Port Klang and Singapore highlight the...

Is trade war inevitable after US election result?

Much has been made of Donald Trump’s rhetoric ahead of last week’s election win, with the threat of major import duties to be levied...

Impact of Panama Canal Disruptions on Caribbean Market

The Caribbean serves as a crucial hub and transit area for commercial logistics, catering to the eastern coast of the United States and the...

Lekki Deep Sea Port emerges as strategic operational spot in West Africa

The Lekki Deep Sea Port, located within Nigeria's Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), marks a substantial enhancement in West Africa's maritime infrastructure. Free zones, such as...

Resilience and Adaptation of Key Asian Powers in Maritime Trade Landscape

Despite the escalating geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to new disruptions in global commodity markets, UNCTAD predicts a steady growth in maritime trade, expecting a...

Global South Trade Growth Faces New Challenges

  Changing patterns of world trade have affected global South economies, according to a UNCTAD report published in late October 2024. From 2007 to 2023, trade...

Overview of Major European Ports’ Rail Connectivity

European ports play a key role in transitioning freight transport from road to rail, supporting the efforts to achieve environmental targets set by global...

Strategic Battle Between Posorja and Valparaíso for South America Trade Dominance

The ports of Valparaíso in Chile and Posorja in Ecuador are both pivotal to South America's strategic maritime network, each leveraging unique advantages to...

MSC stretches ship-buying spree

  Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC continues its string of pre-owned boxship purchases, with six vessels acquired so far this month. Alphaliner’s report stated that the world’s...

Evergreen seeks additional 24,000 TEU workhorses

Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) is apparently not done with building Megamax container ships. The world’s seventh largest liner operator has a dozen 24,000 TEU...

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