The data provided by MarineTraffic are an invaluable tool for economists that study the freight market. Interest in freight markets as a field of academic study has increased since the commodity price boom of early 2000s’. Shipping and freight rates are now recognised as leading indicators of world economic activity[…]
MarineTraffic will join leaders of the global maritime industry in Hamburg next week for a series of shipping events, including the SMM Trade Fair. More than 50,000 international visitors are expected to attend SMM, and 2,228 exhibitors will be present. MarineTraffic will host two events on the sidelines of SMM,[…]