An 80-inch LED TV to South Carolina via the Suez Canal

No matter how you look at it, maritime trade is growing

In 2017, total seaborne trade will be over 10 billion metric tons, the number of containers shipped will reach 150 million annually and $592 billion worth of cars will make their way across the oceans.

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Bigger vessels will rule the seas

The largest container ships today are just over 18,000 TEU, but enormous 24,000 TEU vessels are coming. While bigger ships translate to economies of scale, they also mean higher risk: the insured value of cargo aboard a 24,000 TEU ship would top $2 billion.

Maritime fuel, ahead full?

Regulations are in place to phase out high-sulfur maritime fuel. Ship owners will have retool ships to reduce emissions or move to a higher-cost liquefied natural gas. Either way, fuel specification changes will have significant impact on the global energy, refining and shipping industries. Read More

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Richard Clayton, Chief Analyst, IHS Maritime

From global maritime capacity forecasting to shipping program intelligence and from shipbroker strategies to future trends – Richard helps participants in the maritime value chain succeed...

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From South Korea to South Carolina

Television manufacturers need to be mindful of the consumers’ demands for intuitive devices and advanced technology. It is also imperative that they master the competitive landscape from a cost perspective which includes getting TVs to South Carolina. Read More.

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One television manufacturer had a plan

By analyzing vessel size and technology trends as well as shipping routes for seaborne cargo and matching this analysis to target sales geographies as well as to seasonal consumer buying patterns – one TV manufacturer was able to repeatedly select the most timely, economical shipping profiles.

From shipping channels to changing channels