What is a shipping carrier? A shipping carrier is a company that specialises in transporting goods from one place to another. They play a crucial role in the supply chain, ensuring that products reach their destination safely and on time. Shipping carriers can transport goods by various modes of transportation,[…]
Unpredictability seems to be the theme of our modern world, especially when it comes to global supply chains. From a pandemic that has thrown industries around the world into turmoil, to labour shortages and trade policy changes, shipping container delays have become an all too common headache for businesses. In[…]
Tired of your cargo sitting on the docks? You’re not the only one. One of the most disruptive things that can happen to maritime shipping is a blank sailing. This can be a major problem for companies that rely on maritime shipping to transport goods, as it causes delays and[…]
There are numerous ways in which fires can start onboard – anything from electric sparks or fuel oil leaks, to overheating engines. For containerships, however, one of the biggest safety uncertainties on board can be the cargoes they carry. Containerships transport a hugely diverse mix of products that extends far[…]
For decades, reducing the costs of production was manageable. A firm simply had to outsource manufacturing to developing countries, which were often eager to provide a low-tax, low-regulation environment to attract investment from foreign firms. However, in recent years, the status quo has been shaken. From the ongoing impact of[…]
UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2021 (RMT) was launched on 18 November, and more than any previous issue since the inaugural report of 1968, it benefited from statistics and insights generated from Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. Where, how many, how fast, and how big? Building on data sets provided[…]