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As the maritime sector enters 2026, it does so with a clearer understanding of what 2025 confirmed: global shipping is no longer navigating “temporary turbulence.” Instead, it is operating in […]

Vietnam’s maritime sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Long recognised as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing trading nations, Vietnam is now positioning itself at the forefront of green maritime development […]

Evidence from a Slow Year — and What It Signals for 2026  What 2025 Ultimately Revealed By the end of 2025, it became clear that global maritime trade had entered […]

The maritime industry in 2025 is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its modern history. Long regarded as conservative and slow to change, global shipping is now at […]

The Review of Maritime Transport 2025, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), provides one of the most authoritative and comprehensive assessments of the global shipping […]

By the close of 2025, global maritime trade had conclusively entered one of its weakest growth phases in over a decade. What began the year with cautious optimism ultimately confirmed […]

Venezuela as a Maritime Energy State Venezuela’s contemporary economic reality cannot be understood without examining its relationship with the sea. Although the country possesses the largest proven oil reserves in […]

Sanctions as a Structural Force in the Global Economy Over the past decade, U.S. sanctions have evolved from a targeted foreign-policy instrument into a systemic force shaping global trade, energy […]

Chapter 1: Introduction and Background 1.1 Introduction The global maritime industry is approaching a pivotal moment in its long history. As regulatory pressures intensify and the need for deep decarbonisation […]

Alarm Management in Modern Shipping: Evolving Standards, Emerging Risks, and Industry Priorities As ship systems become increasingly automated and digitally integrated, the role of alarm management has never been more […]