September 2024 - ShipsDB

What the Ever Given blockage tells us about supply chain resilience

You’ve all seen the news. Pictures of an enormous container ship blocking the Suez Canal has dominated the news for the past fortnight. And that’s […]

September 30, 2024

Dry Bulk Shipping

In the world of commercial shipping, there are three main categories of vessel used: container ships, tankers and bulk shipping. Bulk shipping refers to ships carrying […]

September 27, 2024

Czarnikow CZ announces record profits and further global expansion as it moves into new sectors

Czarnikow (CZ), a global supply chain management company in the food and beverage sector, has today announced record profits and a global expansion into new […]

September 27, 2024

Major landmark reached in sustainable shipping MSC joins the VIVE Programme

Major landmark reached in sustainable shipping: MSC joins the VIVE Programme The VIVE Programme is delighted to announce that Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined […]

September 26, 2024

Sustainable shipping what the world’s freight industry is doing to improve

Ships are the go-to mode of transportation for most of the world’s goods. Unfortunately, their high sulphur- and carbon-intensity does not bode well for a […]

September 25, 2024

Container update Soaring shipping freight rates delays and disruptions

Container availability, or rather un-availability, continues to be a major issue for global trade. The catalyst for this situation was COVID-19, which saw global lockdowns halt the […]

September 25, 2024

Container Ships Explained

The world’s commodities are largely transported by sea, specifically on container ships. For the last three years the cost of container freight has garnered much […]

September 23, 2024