Five months after a dengue fever outbreak started in Majuro, the outbreak is getting worse.After numbers dropped to less than 10 cases per day after peaking at 30 on 20...
HE year just passed was dominated by preparation for the International Maritime Organization’s Global Sulphur Cap. According to speakers on Lloyd’s List’s 2020 Outlook webinar, sponsored by Wallem group, much of...
· Demand for urban last-mile delivery is expected to grow by 78% by 2030, leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities · Deliveries will cause...
Sir David Attenborough has warned that the natural world is on the precipice of a disaster. In the trailer for his new documentary, the veteran broadcaster says humans have "overrun...
Although the 1 January switch to maximum 0.5% low-sulphur fuel for shipping appears to have passed without major disruption, liner consultancy Alphaliner has reported instances of idle containerships waiting for...
Fishing boat captain Masahiko Yamamoto has the fish story of the new year, the day he hit the lottery at sea, landing a million-dollar catch. Yamamoto, 57, was on his...
The impact of technology on the shipping industry will grow in 2020, as companies increasingly introduce cloud-based software and apps in their businesses. The increased availability, reliability and reduced cost...
Maersk Tankers has launched a new standalone digital business, to be led by Soren Meyer, to develop and sell the software product SimBunker which reduces CO2 emissions and optimises vessel...
Risk-taking still looks muted, but global investors have resumed buying stocks. Interest in safe haven assets like gold and the Japanese yen has leveled off. Brent crude, the global benchmark...
Pacific leaders have extended offers of support to Australia, as devastating bushfires continue to ravage parts of the country. Fiji's prime minister Frank Bainimarama has written an open letter of...
David Kabua has been elected as the new president of the Marshall Islands. Mr Kabua, a veteran politician and former cabinet minister who is the eldest son of founding president...
The Cook Islands' Government has been told it should use some of its surplus to subsidise passenger services to the northern islands. The government announced a 2019 surplus of $US16.32-million....
