The article discusses the top 10 shipping books which you must read to enhance your knowledge. In most circumstances, the international trade system and the globalized economy are both supported by the shipping industry. The most significant form of transportation employed on a global scale is maritime transport. Using the sea and other waterways, maritime […]
Largest Dry Bulk Companies in the world in 2023 When dry cargo is transported in large quantities, technically it is referred to as “dry bulk cargo.” Most of the time, cargo like coal, iron ore, grain, and cement are transported as dry bulk. Dry bulks are made up primarily of raw materials used in the […]
Here we will study the Largest Tanker Companies in 2023. There are different types of ships in the world shipping fleet. The bulk cargo in liquid forms is stored in tankers and the tankers are ships designed to transport or store large amounts of liquid or gas. Tankers are also used to ship merchandise such […]
Here we are going to discuss about the largest RORO Shipping Companies in 2023. In the 19th century, RORO ships were constructed for moving trains through waterways which were too large to cross through bridges. The abbreviation RORO referred to Roll on/ Roll off. Using RORO ships, wheeled cargo is transported on and off from […]
This article discusses the ten largest cruise operators in 2023. If you wish to know the previous largest cruise operators in the world click here. 01. Carnival Corporation & PLC The Carnival Corporation & PLC is a British American major ship operator in the world. The company was founded in 1972 and since then caters […]
10 Largest Container Ships in 2023
A bulk cargo ship or bulk carrier or a bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport cargo, like grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement, in its cargo holds and in bulk form. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to the continued development of these ships, resulting in increased size and sophistication. Today’s bulk carriers […]
The port operators are the companies who are responsible for or have the authority to manage and run a seaport or a port terminal. There are different types of port operating models as landlord port, service port etc. DP World, Hutchison, Adani, CMPort and APM terminals are a few leading port operators in the world. […]
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). […]
Bulk carrier ship is a specially designed ship to carry cargo in bulk form. These bulk ships or bulkers or bulk freighters have large wholes called hatches to load cargo. Cargo like grain, sugar, cement, ore and coal load into the hatches in unpacked form. The bulk vessel is popular as it is economical and […]