https://www.scmp.com/rss/508383/feed Esben Poulsson is a former chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This will be my last Christmas as chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping. As I prepare to hand over to Emanuele Grimaldi next June, I can say with some confidence that in my time, the shipping industry has had to navigate some its greatest challenges since World War II. From Covid-19 to climate change, from the “crew change crisis” to the global supply chain crunch, in my 50-year career, this last two have thrown the most intense spotlight on shipping’s global role. And the challenges... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3159277/covid-19-crew-and-climate-crises-shippings-global-role-under?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3159277/covid-19-crew-and-climate-crises-shippings-global-role-under?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:30:27 +0000 When the 220,000-ton megaship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal last week, it served as a timely reminder of the importance of Asia-Europe trade. The vast container ship blocked the canal for use, prompting a flurry of activity to restart this vital link in the global supply chain. The canal itself is one of the most important waterways in the world, linking the Mediterranean with the Red Sea and shipping lanes to Asia. It is a 120-mile example of how crucial trading links are between the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3127900/after-suez-canal-crisis-eus-bid-cut-carbon-emissions-shipping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3127900/after-suez-canal-crisis-eus-bid-cut-carbon-emissions-shipping?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:36:24 +0000 Even though it’s a truism that shipping is the principal force driving world trade, 2020 has thrown that into sharp relief. The shipping industry moves the vast majority of internationally traded materials (80-90 per cent), and is integral to the interlacing supply chains around the globe. So, anything which threatens the integrity of shipping’s ability to function as normal will also threaten to disrupt markets from Shanghai to Los Angeles. Covid-19 is the obvious culprit for the disruption... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3115218/beyond-coronavirus-global-shipping-must-meet-challenge-climate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3115218/beyond-coronavirus-global-shipping-must-meet-challenge-climate?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:15:06 +0000