Contributions
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Fast train to China
Shippers looking at cost, capacity limitations in peak periods, transit times and their environmental footprint are increasingly eyeing trains over…
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That’s the sound of the men working on the blockchain
Working on the highways and seaways to paraphrase one Sam Cooke, blockchain has made much noise in the maritime press…
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German banks thaw out
Like spring, the snow is beginning to melt at German banks – the thaw is finally here. In the year…
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Complacency shaken off the Horn of Africa
Chief correspondent Jason Jiang assesses the threat posed by the recent spate of piracy attacks off Somalia. The recent hijacking…
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When can we say with more certainty that Somalia-based piracy is resurgent?
James Wilkes from Gray Page looks at the recent spate of attacks for any type of pattern. On March 13,…
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It’s not the economy, stupid!
Michael Grey, my mentor as a commentator on our industry, tells me that he recalls interviewing the late Pao YueKong,…
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Dealing with the fallout from EMAS and Ezra’s Chapter 11 filing
The latest victims of the prolonged downturn in the offshore, marine and oil and gas sectors, Singapore-based Ezra Holdings and…
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A no blame culture? Reflections from ashore on human factors in shipping accidents
Carolyn Graham, a PhD Student from the Seafarers’ International Research Centre at Cardiff University, ditches her popcorn and muses on…
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Possible impacts of the new shipping alliances
CargoSmart crunches the data ahead of tomorrow’s big container alliance reshuffle to give Splash readers an idea of what to…
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Norwegian tycoons cash in on record low rig valuations
Trøim and Fredriksen go all in on rig purchases while droves of investors look to jump on for the ride.…
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The economics, timing and communications considerations of autonomous shipping
Andrew Sirkett provides punchy highlights from NSSLGlobal’s recent whitepaper The idea of autonomous shipping is fascinating, but the issues of…
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Ezra Chapter 11: Who was watching the watchmen?
Julie O’Connor has long campaigned for greater transparency among Singapore-listed entities. With Ezra Holdings filing for Chapter 11, she looks…
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Can scrap rates hold firm?
With demo rates smashing through the $400 per ldt mark, chief correspondent Jason Jiang investigates how long this recycling run…
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Brexit: Changing winds
Brexit is the mess that wasn’t supposed to be. To understand the effects of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave…
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The containership bounce back: what could possibly go wrong?
The mood is buoyant in the containership sector but is the market ignoring the sleeping giant, asks James Frew, senior…
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Singapore oil and gas inferno
The very real risk of contagion spreading across already battered offshore-related stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) probably explains why…
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Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea analysed
The Gulf of Guinea continues to be one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world for merchant…
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Health, safety and the blockchain
Jody Cleworth, CEO, Marine Transport International, adds to our growing debate about how this revolutionary technology can transform shipping. He…
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Time is ticking for monitoring plan submission
Tobias Konik, CEO of First Choice Carbon, on the impending EU MRV deadline. With less than six months to go…
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Live Animal Export: Alternate facts
Dr Lynn Simpson enters the ring in the fight between veterinarians and those she describes as spin doctors. In this growing…
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