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The electronic bill of lading: are we at the tipping point?
APAC editor Cichen Shen asks whether the much-heralded electronic bill of lading is finally gaining momentum, and asks what are the big barriers to its adoption
What to look out for in dry bulk and shipbuilding in 2026
Lloyd’s List senior reporter Greg Miller and markets editor Robert Willmington assess the dry bulk and shipbuilding markets for the rest of 2026
What to look out for in decarbonisation in 2026
After a year that delivered more questions than answers, Lloyd’s List filters through the noise and brings you a guide on what is likely to happen, and what definitely won’t, as far as shipping’s decarbonisation journey goes in 2026
What to look out for in containers in 2026
The container market is delicately poised, with plenty of tonnage set to hit the water and one big question dominating the sector...
Has the green transition been blown off course?
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade asks what the COP30 failure and IMO deadlock mean for shipping’s global governance regime, plus we unpack the risk of a ‘zombie’ or ‘mutant’ Net-Zero Framework
MEPC83: What on earth happens next? With IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez
After the unexpected decision at the IMO to postpone a vote on its Net-Zero Framework, Lloyd’s List hears from the secretary-general as well as other industry voices to try to understand what happens next
Everything you need to know ahead of MEPC
Lloyd’s List senior reporter and decarbonisation expert Declan Bush explains what’s at stake at this month’s extraordinary meeting of the MEPC and what happens if the Net-Zero Framework isn’t passed
The LISW Daily: Is shipping too moany?
The Lloyd’s List team bring you highlights from every day at London International Shipping Week in bonus podcast episodes, published daily
What to look out for in decarbonisation in 2026
After a year that delivered more questions than answers, Lloyd’s List filters through the noise and brings you a guide on what is likely to happen, and what definitely won’t, as far as shipping’s decarbonisation journey goes in 2026
Has the green transition been blown off course?
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade asks what the COP30 failure and IMO deadlock mean for shipping’s global governance regime, plus we unpack the risk of a ‘zombie’ or ‘mutant’ Net-Zero Framework
MEPC83: What on earth happens next? With IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez
After the unexpected decision at the IMO to postpone a vote on its Net-Zero Framework, Lloyd’s List hears from the secretary-general as well as other industry voices to try to understand what happens next
Inside the IMO: How the Net-Zero Framework was thwarted… for now
Lloyd’s List’s decarbonisation expert Declan Bush takes you inside the wood-panelled rooms of the International Maritime Organization in arguably the most momentous week in its history
What to look out for in risk and compliance in 2026
Lloyd’s List’s risk and compliance analysts Bridget Diakun and Tomer Raanan explain how the shadow fleet is evolving into 2026 and why an end to Russian sanctions won’t necessarily change all that much
What to look out for in 2026
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade and APAC editor Cichen Shen point out the key issues to watch as shipping enters one of its most turbulent years yet
Why is Trump the most influential person in shipping?
The Lloyd’s List team discuss the rankings of this year’s Top 100 People and highlight some key rankings of which you should be aware
The evolution of the shadow fleet
Lloyd’s List maritime risk analysts explain how the shadow fleet has changed and what you should be looking out for the minimise your exposure to risk
The electronic bill of lading: are we at the tipping point?
APAC editor Cichen Shen asks whether the much-heralded electronic bill of lading is finally gaining momentum, and asks what are the big barriers to its adoption
What to look out for in dry bulk and shipbuilding in 2026
Lloyd’s List senior reporter Greg Miller and markets editor Robert Willmington assess the dry bulk and shipbuilding markets for the rest of 2026
What to look out for in containers in 2026
The container market is delicately poised, with plenty of tonnage set to hit the water and one big question dominating the sector...
What to look out for in tankers in 2026
Lloyd’s List senior reporter Greg Miller makes sense of the crazy start to the year and how recent geopolitical events will affect the tanker market over the next 12 months
What happened to shipping’s innovation boom? Part II
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade brings you the second half of his deep dive into innovation within shipping, this time focusing on the human factor
What happened to shipping’s innovation boom?
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade speaks to shipping’s thought leaders to find out where the true innovation in the industry is happening
How worried should we really be about cyber security?
Lloyd’s List reporter Joshua Minchin talks to cyber security experts to assess the current threat level to shipping and ask whether shipowners should be more worried now than they have been before
How does an economist solve shipping’s climate conundrum?
Two of the shipping industry’s leading academics, Professor Siri Pettersen Strandenes and Dr Martin Stopford, join the podcast this week to discuss everything from the shifting nature of shipping economics to the digital and logistic solutions they would urge the industry to consider in response
The electronic bill of lading: are we at the tipping point?
APAC editor Cichen Shen asks whether the much-heralded electronic bill of lading is finally gaining momentum, and asks what are the big barriers to its adoption
Why lenders are throwing money at shipping
With the days of ‘relationship banking’ long gone and Chinese lessors beginning to come under pressure, Lloyd’s List law and insurance editor David Osler looks at what comes next for ship finance and looks ahead to what 2026 may have in store for the sector
No cyber risk insurance? Fool around and find out
This special joint episode from Lloyd’s List and Insurance Day looks at the cyber risk insurance market and explains why that particular coverage is becoming just as important as more traditional policies
How port fees and tariffs are redrawing maritime maps
Lloyd’s List APAC editor Cichen Shen analyses how the US Trade Representative’s port fees are already reshaping maritime trade routes in Asia
Is a Red Sea return closer than ever before?
Some large players have made noises that a return to the Red Sea may be on the cards sooner than we thought, but Joshua Minchin speaks to maritime security experts who think that might be a big risk
The evolution of the shadow fleet
Lloyd’s List maritime risk analysts explain how the shadow fleet has changed and what you should be looking out for the minimise your exposure to risk
The LISW Daily: Net zero and navies
The Lloyd’s List team bring you highlights from every day at London International Shipping Week in bonus podcast episodes, published daily
The Top 100 Container Ports: 2024’s winners and losers
To mark the launch of the Lloyd’s List Top 100 Container Ports rankings, deputy editor Linton Nightingale takes a deep dive into the drivers of growth and decline in the container market
Greece risks becoming Trump’s Trojan horse in the fight to decarbonise shipping
Green shipping can ensure that Europe’s leading shipping industry remains on top
Real-time commercial truth: empowering people-led decision-making in an unstable market
The shipping industry has always operated against a backdrop of uncertainty, but in today’s climate that uncertainty is more interconnected, faster moving and harder to isolate than ever before
Putting people at the heart of crewing
90POE chief customer experience officer Richard Newham explains why human-centred maritime operations are still essential
Navigating the mosaic: shipping’s new decarbonisation reality
Shipping’s decarbonisation journey will benefit from global alignment but while that is still forming integrated guidance will be essential
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