-
2026 MARITIME INDUSTRY FACT SHEET
Navigating Fragmentation, Decarbonization, and Digitalization 1) THE MACRO VIEW: GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS 2) REGULATORY FOCUS: IMO 2026–27 3) THE GREEN TRANSITION: PRAGMATIC COMPLIANCE 4) THE…
-
In 2025, the shipping world faced a mix of high-tech upgrades, new environmental rules, and shifting trade routes. Here are the top 10 events of the year
1. The Great Port Fee WarThe U.S. and China started charging new fees on each other’s ships. This “trade tax” made it much more expensive…
-
Smart and Virtual Buoys: Navigating the Future of Maritime Safety
For decades, IALA buoyage systems provided fixed reference points ie. solid, visible, reliable. Today, navigation extends beyond charts and visuals. Smart and virtual buoys are…
-
The Case of the Missing Bulbous Bow
The Bow That Was Marked but Never Built I don’t usually pay much attention to the bow shape of a vessel.After years at sea, certain…
-
The Bare Slopes of Mt. Fuji Tell the Same Story as LNG: A Climate Reality Check
When the snow fades from Mount Fuji, it is hard not to notice how quickly the world is changing. For the first time in more…