COP27 failed to deliver much in the way of progress but for shipping the next steps in the IMO is where we will determine the trajectory of what happens next. Fail to agree the detail and a complex, costly future awaits. There are positive signs that shipping is at least now having the right conversations, but is this too little too late? This week’s edition of the Lloyd’s List Podcast explores the impact of climate talks on shipping and what happens next.

When it comes to climate change, shipping cannot be reduced to the roles of the hapless tramp protagonists of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece. Rather than hanging around in the hope that Godot will turn up, we need to go out and find him

Our build up to One Hundred People 2022 moves on to looking toward those at the forefront of maritime technology and driving industry innovation. Tech embraces new fuels, new digital capabilities, new engines and equipment and everything in-between. Larger businesses also have the challenge of recruiting and retaining new skills; this sector is evolving rapidly

As the build-up continues to the publication on December 1 of Lloyd’s List One Hundred People 2022, ranking the most influential people shaping shipping, focus turns to the major players in the container port sector

Liberia was the fastest-growing registry in 2022 and expects to overtake top spot holder Panama by the end of 2023, with a raft of newbuildings expected to be delivered

Strong freight and chartering markets in the dry cargo, container and gas sectors have benefited the shipbroking majors as the Ukraine war has provided both challenges and business opportunities. Meanwhile, a new force in shipbroking is being created by the merger of Galbraith’s and Ifchor; combining their operations will create a dry cargo and tanker broking powerhouse and provide competition for the current major broking shops