A record number of port calls by container ships presages higher forecast growth for the sector, according to a U.N. report.
A United Nations report concludes U.S. consumers and Chinese exporters are the primary losers in the trade war. Taiwan, Mexico, Europe and Vietnam are net beneficiaries.
India gains $755 million in U.S. exports in H1 2019; OPEC braces for drastic drop in oil demand; Tesla is charging ahead in the electric car space.
The UN Conference of Trade and Development released a study that reveals who’s at the top of the commercial maritime world—ranked based on connectivity to other ports.
UNCTAD expects volumes across all maritime segments to grow in 2018. However, it warns that trade wars can disrupt the global trading system and there is a need to assess the implications of vertical integration within the industry, addressing any potential negative effects.
