Product tankers, in uncertain waters
The market for tankers transporting refined petroleum products has been highly volatile during 2020
Covid has deflated naval gigantism
The crisis has not solved the contradictions of a sector dominated by ever greater economies of scale
Let’s unblock our ports
Alessandro Panaro (SRM) analyses the impact of Covid on shipping and suggests practical re-start measures
Stuck in their floating prisons
Thousands of seafarers kidnapped on their ships or stranded ashore without work. Salvatore d'Amico's exposé
There’s plenty of oil still at sea
233.4 million barrels of crude oil are on board 191 tankers. However, the storage race could soon be over
Traps out there on the high seas
For Elbana di Navigazione’s Fabrizio Freschi, the crisis has hit hard: "The Government has to start investing again".
Ferries with no place to berth
Covid has devastated the sector with the force of a tsunami, one-on-one with Aldo Negri (Blu Navy)
Where shall I put all this oil?
While OPEC+ agrees new production cuts, low-cost crude oil encourages new speculation
We’ll banish the virus with solidarity
Tuscany Governor, Enrico Rossi, praises the Piombino community for its handling of the Costa Diadema emergency