Decarbonisation is now the second most important issue for the shipping industry, according to a report released today by the Global Maritime Forum. The Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2019, which surveyed respondents from 46 countries, ranked only the “global economic crisis” ahead of “decarbonisation of shipping” as the issue to have the greatest impact on…

MSC is on course to overtake alliance partner Maersk as the biggest ocean carrier by capacity within the next two years. A new order for five 23,000 teu ULCVs from the South Korean Daewoo yard will take the Geneva-based carrier’s orderbook to 16 vessels, for a massive 305,352 teu, according to Alphaliner data. A disclosure…

We are proud sponsors of Ghana Outlook, a charity assisting real communities to enhance their future through education and self help programmes. We have recently supported them in getting some donated maths textbooks to Ghana free of charge. The books will be going to a school in the community of Abordahi, near Ho in the…

After Brexit there will be changes that affect businesses and hauliers across the UK. Make sure you are prepared for them, particularly if your business: Imports goods Exports goods Receives personal data Exports services The Department for Business is holding a series of free face-to-face Business Readiness Events across the UK, to help businesses find…