Measuring capacity and capacity utilisation at seaport terminals is essential to ensure efficient utilisation of the infra- and superstructure of the seaport. Most of the methods that have so far been used to measure capacity utilisation are not easy to comprehend for a common seaport operator....

Despite claims by shipping lines that most of their containerships operate on fixed-day weekly schedules, a large survey recently revealed that over 40% of the vessels deployed on worldwide liner services arrive one or more days behind schedule. Broadly speaking, the survey found relatively low...

This article aims to improve understanding of the gas shipping markets which, contrary to the main merchant markets – namely the dry, the tanker and the container markets – have not been subject to the same scrutiny. We examine the fundamentals and segment these versatile markets in which...