Ten trends that will shape the shipping industry in 2025 and beyond
Carbon regulation and Trump 2.0 are the obvious factors on which everyone is focused for 2025 — but don’t discount the impact of transparency, Africa, asset prices and AI next year
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Bombarded Ras Isa port resumes operations as security and sanction threats linger
US air strikes in April wreaked havoc on Ras Isa, but the port, which relies on rudimentary infrastructure to slowly unload oil and gas tankers, appears to have resumed operations relatively quickly. Meanwhile, the threat of Israeli air strikes, and US sanctions, remain
Time for change in crew management
Digital platforms streamlining crew management are delivering safety and efficiencies for both shipping companies and seafarers
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Shipping at ‘critical juncture’ when it comes to gender diversity, report says
Despite some positive shoots, the 2024 IMO/Wista Women in Maritime Survey shows opportunities in the industry ‘continue to be limited’
We were wrong about dry bulk scrapping, again
Many tipped 2025 to be the year that elderly bulk carriers finally went to the breakers, but rates remain good enough to keep them in service
The Lloyd’s List Outlook Forum: Live from Singapore
Lloyd’s List’s editor-in-chief Richard Meade leads a star-studded line-up at Singapore Maritime Week and asks how the industry can invest long-term when volatility is at an all-time high
Annual Outlook 2025
Carbon regulation and Trump 2.0 are the obvious factors that everyone is focussed on for 2025, but don’t discount the impact of transparency, Africa, asset prices and AI next year. Click here to view the full report
Containers: Trump tariffs, strike potential and alliance shake-up feeds anxiety
2025 opens with the prospect of industrial action at US east and Gulf coast ports, plus the Trump factor and fresh alliance schedules bringing a new wave of uncertainty to the sector
Tankers: Market braces for further volatility, supply shocks in 2025
Western regulators are to step up sanctions enforcement on Russia and Iran, having already designated more than 200 vessels in 2024 as a bifurcated energy commodities market was firmly established
Dry bulk: Tighter supply to balance demand drop-offs
On a positive note, restrained fleet growth combined with slower sailing speeds and greater recycling, prompted by weaker rates and coming emissions regulations, will prevent 2025 from being a true annus horribilis
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