Computational Fluid Dynamics
Over just the past fifteen years, the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become mainstream in ship design.
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The container shipping industry is steaming its way toward making an operating profit in the region of USD 6 ...
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Reefer rates are set to skyrocket, as the increasing pressures from carrier consolidation collide with acute ...
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Container shipping lines are increasing their share of the seaborne reefer market and are forecast to accelerate ...
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Carriers’ lack of success implementing spot market freight rate increases in September is less worrying than ...
read more →Asia to ECSA Trade Heading to Double-Digit Growth
The container market from Asia to East Coast South America (ECSA) is on course for double-digit growth this year, ...
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Driven by better market fundamentals and greater pricing discipline, carriers are now finally getting their ...
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Ship manning costs are set to remain suppressed despite a recovery in cargo shipping markets, as shipowners and ...
read more →Drewry: SM Line Soon to Join Top 20 Carriers
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Leasing companies are tightening their stranglehold over container equipment ownership as ocean carriers cut back ...
read more →Hybrid Global Terminal Operators on the Rise
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read more →Asia to Australasia Container Traffic Heading South
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read more →Drewry: Asia-Southern Africa Rates at 7-Year High
The Asia to Southern Africa market has witnessed a significant growth as spot rates reached their highest in seven ...
read more →Drewry: Container Trade Outlook Rises with More Volumes
World container trade appears to be back on track after two lean years, right on time for carriers that are taking ...
read more →Weak Freight Outlook to Affect VLGC Asset Values
Given the weak freight rate outlook for LPG shipping over the next twelve months, there is more downside risk to ...
read more →Oversupply to Put More Pressure on Chemical Shipping Rates
The shipping fleet trading in chemical and vegoil markets is set to accelerate at a much faster pace than demand, ...
read more →Drewry: Is CMA CGM Playing Catch-Up with Carriers?
Having been dormant for over 18 months the containership orderbook could be about to jolt back to life with ...
read more →Drewry: Firm Demand to Drive Recovery in Dry Bulk Shipping
Dry bulk shipping charter rates are expected to continue to recover with firm demand and controlled fleet growth, ...
read more →Chinese Players Lead M&As; in Port Sector
The outlook for global container port demand growth is now more optimistic and Chinese players are on the ...
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