Shipping alliances is a popular concept in liner shipping. This concept opens windows towards strategic partnerships between/among shipping lines. Further, it supports utilizing the vessel space efficiently and support shipping lines with their balance sheets. Shipping alliances are also known as global alliances and ocean alliances and are very similar to vessel sharing agreements (VSA). […]
Let’s dig into what are Liner shipping and tramp shipping, their differences, and similarities. The world merchant shipping fleet has more than 50,000 vessels. These 50,000 include RORO Ships, Tanker Ships (LPG/ LNG/ Chemical tankers, etc.), Cruise Ships, Container ships, and many more. All commercial vessels operate under two main service types namely Liner and […]
Bulk and Break Bulk cargo are two different cargo types which are commonly used incorrectly. These two types differ in terms of cargo, nature, size, capacity, handling mechanism, trade, terminals, equipment use, and required infrastructure. Both bulk and breakbulk cargo come under the non-containerized or conventional cargo category. These non containerized cargo come in different […]
There are different types of ships available for commercial purposes. Out of which, RORO ships are used to transport wheeled cargo like, cars, vans, trucks, and busses. In another word, wheeled cargo such as automobiles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers, or railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels. Also […]
These 10 Largest RORO Ships are not only the biggest RORO ships but also highly efficient RORO ships built for the sustainable shipping industry. You may read our article on What are RORO ships to get more insight on the ROLL ON ROLL OFF Ships. There are different types of vessels available in the world’s […]
What are Marine Services? Marine services is a comprehensive word use to describe the services taken by a vessel for its construction, repairs, and operations. At the same time, we could describe Marine Services as port-related services provided to the watercraft to ensure safe maneuvering and safe berthing. However, the purpose of all the marine […]
The chemical tanker shipping companies have a big responsibility in managing their fleet safely, efficiently, and economically. Chemicals are strong hazards and a small wrong action could compensate human lives. Hence, managing a Chemical tanker fleet requires a lot of, Health, Safety, and Environmental protection measures. a sophisticated approach to quality control is a must […]
Largest Oil Companies in the world We have spoken about the largest tanker operating companies which gave us the thought of writing on the biggest oil company in the world and the other largest oil companies. We have listed the 10 largest oil companies and the 11th largest oil and gas company as a bonus. […]
The top 12 tanker shipping companies are listed below The world merchant shipping fleet different types of vessels. The general cargo type ships lead the share of vessels while tankers are in 2nd Place. As of 1st January 2019, the world tanker fleet had 15,158 ships. This contains crude oil tankers, Chemical/product tankers, and LNG […]
A smart port is a port that uses smart technologies like the Internet Of Things (IoT), blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital twin technology, and Big Data to improve the quality and the performance of the port ultimately reducing the cost factors. Asian Development Bank describes a smart port as a port that ensures “no waste […]