All articles by Adele Berti

1. Nigerian ports: forging a new shipping future in West Africa

   In November 2019, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) signed a collaboration agreement with Belgium’s Port of Antwerp in a bid…
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   26 Mar
2. Tracking and tracing polluting ships

   Brazilian environmental authorities, sailors and volunteers are still cleaning up part of the country’s northwest coastline after a disastrous crude…
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   24 Mar
3. Mega-mergers: how will new shipyard goliaths in Asia shape competition?

   Just before the turn of the decade – and before the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak triggered disruption in operations across Asian…
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   19 Mar
4. Will wind-assisted propulsion blow the maritime industry away?

   Call it a sign of the industry’s nostalgic attachment to its origins, or more simply the answer that’s been under…
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   3 Mar
5. Head to head: New cruise ships to watch in 2020

   Joe Baker: Scarlet Lady is Virgin’s attempt to make cruise cool again They’re the company with a finger in every…
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   24 Feb
6. Inside the Fincantieri-Chantiers shipyard deal: a boost or blow to competition in Europe?

   With clients ranging from Costa Cruises to Holland American Lines, as well as MSC, Cunard and many more, Italian company…
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   11 Feb
7. Port of Vancouver moves into cruise control

   As 2020 kicks off, the Port of Vancouver seems to be off to an encouraging start after closing in on…
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   4 Feb
8. Beneath the plimsoll line: understanding shipping investment

   Being responsible for about 90% of global cargo – according to estimates from the International Chamber of Shipping – the…
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   19 Dec
9. The rise of protectionism and its impact on shipping and trade

   As 2019 draws to a close, the shipping industry is preparing to end one of the most intense years for…
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   16 Dec
10. Catching the Wave: key takeaways for UK shipping

    The UK has been one of the most prominent hubs in the field of global maritime services for many decades,…
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    12 Dec