Tag: maritime transport

A new programme to develop and implement a Sustainable Maritime Transport (SMART) system in the Caribbean has begun in a preparatory phase, aimed at supporting the small island developing states (SIDS) of the Caribbean region to build-back better from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritime sector. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of an additional $14.8 million in funding, for a total of $39.8 million, for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP).

As part of the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement, the UAE and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to cooperate in the field of maritime transport, exchange of experiences, and strengthening strategic partnership.

UNCTAD prepared an assessment of the impact of war in Ukraine on trade and development, and interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development.

Container freight rates will remain elevated throughout most of 2022, says McKinsey, while the containerized logistics disruption persists.

Predictive Maritime Intelligence company Windward releases insights on the Baltic Sea - an important area that has been left out of the spotlight in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Predictive Maritime Intelligence company Windward, releases updates and insights on the supply chain as it relates to Russian's invasion of Ukraine. Windward analyzes the new market trends due to the war and provides its expectations regarding the future.

Sea-Intelligence looks at one of many elements causing congestion issues in the ports around the world, which is the number of deployed vessels.

PwC Greece shared insights on emerging developments from an accounting reporting perspective but also on shipping market trends during the virtual event “The Annual Finance Update for the Shipping Industry”. 

Drewry Maritime Financial Research (DMFR) remains optimistic about continued high stock prices and rising profitability in the  container carrier sector.