There is much less competition in liner shipping than commonly assumed, due to a proliferation of vessel sharing agreements or consortia which provide carriers with the knowledge and capabilities to adjust ship capacity rapidly in line with changing demand

Liberalising cabotage trades could offer hope for carriers

As 2016 comes to a close, Olaf Merk looks at what has happened, how it happened and what it means for next year

Would-be secretary-generals have until the end of March to apply but there are several issues they need to consider to ensure the IMO remains relevant