Contributions
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Live Animal Export: Born on the high seas
Dr Lynn Simpson explains what can happen when preganant animals travel on livestock carriers: “The morale of the ship plummets…
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The growing challenge of illegal waste dumping
Vincent Favier, CEO of Ecoslops, on owners’ failure to handle waste materials properly. Slops and sludges are a by-product of…
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Boxport model of relentless expansion is over
Jason Jiang argues container terminal returns have peaked and are unlikely to grow quickly again. Cast your mind back 10…
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Packed SMM draws to a close
SMM, the world’s biggest shipping show, confounded many (including, I admit, yours truly) by being absolutely packed. It was hot…
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Does permanent excess shipyard capacity presage a change in shipping cycles?
There’s an argument that too many available drydocks are making profits for owners short-lived. Not everyone is convinced with this…
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One Belt, One Road explained
Khalid Hashim from Precious Shipping writes exclusively for Splash on China’s massive intercontinental infrastructure plans. A Google search for One…
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The post-piracy hangover
In this era of relative calm, Harry Pearce from Ambrey Risk reminds us that the challenge ahead might be closer…
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Burnt German banks will not be back in strength in international ship finance
It is SMM time, with the shipping world descending on Hamburg for the huge event, which for me means it’s…
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Why shipping’s gender imbalance must change
Nicholas Fisher from Masterbulk tackles one of shipping’s perennial controversial topics. I was recently asked to comment for a Splash…
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Live Animal Export: Injuries onboard
I should never have put a single bandage on. I should have shot them all in the head. It would…
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SMM arrives as ship orders disappear
And so to SMM in Hamburg, the world’s largest shipping show. I relish any trip to this great Hanseatic port…
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Dry bulk roll of the dice
Is now a good time to snap up cheap secondhand dry bulk tonnage? Jason Jiang investigates. 2016 could be another…
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Hanjin in rehabilitation: what next?
The insolvency of Hanjin Shipping, the world’s seventh largest container line, is likely to have a significant impact throughout the…
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Judicial management in Singapore: Florence Nightingale to a vulnerable company?
Lauren Tang from law firm Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance on what lies ahead for bust Swiber Holdings. The 60% slump…
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Hanjin’s demise and the need for liner rehab
If you’d asked me at the start of the year who’d be the sacrificial lamb between Hanjin Shipping or Hyundai…
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Hanjin Shipping and the futility of throwing more fuel on a fire burning out of control
You don’t normally get advance warning of an attempt to put a company over a barrel and call in bankruptcy…
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Live Animal Export: The seafarer who died in my arms
Dr Lynn Simpson recounts how crew are affected by the livestock trades. I’m often asked, “What is the most shocking…
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India on track to be the world’s largest oil consumer
Few people fully appreciate just how fast India is growing. Paul French explains. India is now the fastest growing significant…
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Why aren’t more women serving at sea?
Every week Dalian correspondent Jason Jiang is tasked with writing a topical, in depth feature. This week he tackles the…
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Seafarers online: Is internet onboard a good thing?
Edward Ion from Navigate Response on the thorny issue of web use among crew. One of the unquestioned laws of…
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