Maritime Market Intelligence & Reports

European ports strategy faces investment and implementation challenges

David Callanan
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Green shipping corridors gain momentum through China’s fuel and technology push

David Callanan
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LNG as a marine fuel faces changing costs and emissions requirements

David Callanan
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Supply chain resilience: container ship carrying international cargo

AI in maritime exposes gaps in verification, trust and accountability

October 22, 2026

AI in maritime is moving into everyday commercial and operational workflows, but governance is struggling to keep pace. In a survey of 60 maritime professionals, 63% reported using AI daily, while only 8% described their organisation’s use as mature and governed. This report examines the “verification tax” — the time and effort spent checking AI-generated work — alongside applications in […]

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UK container port growth: containers stacked aboard a cargo ship

UK container port growth challenges EU ETS carbon leakage claims

October 22, 2026

UK container port growth has prompted debate over whether EU carbon pricing is diverting shipping activity to Britain. This paper argues that new terminal capacity, deeper marine access and the restructuring of liner networks provide stronger explanations for the gains. It examines cargo volumes, vessel calls and port-call sequencing, distinguishing changes in actual throughput from shifts in TEU-mile indicators. While […]

Marine casualties: investigations launched by year of occurrence and severity, 2016–2025

Marine casualties and incidents show persistent safety challenges despite fewer fatalities

October 22, 2026

Marine casualties and incidents recorded by European safety investigation authorities totalled 2,630 in 2025, resulting in 29 lives lost, 813 injured people and 16 ships lost. Fatalities reached their lowest annual level in the ten-year period covered, while injuries remained comparatively high. This annual overview examines trends across 2016–2025, including vessel types, casualty events, contributing factors and safety recommendations. Loss […]

AI in Middle Eastern ports requires stronger foundations to scale

October 22, 2026

AI in Middle Eastern ports is creating opportunities to improve vessel turnaround, cargo planning, safety monitoring and documentation. This report examines how maritime organisations can move beyond individual pilots by strengthening data quality, governance, workforce capabilities and coordination across the logistics chain. It outlines applications spanning generative and agentic AI, optimisation, computer vision and predictive maintenance. A four-stage maturity framework […]