Four Questions About the So-Called ‘Shadow’ Fleet
In recent months there’s been a lot of talk about the ‘dark’ fleet, or the ‘shadow’ or the ‘ghost’ fleet.
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What a fed index capturing the state of 'the supply chain' might be getting wrong
90% of the World’s Goods are Moved By Sea. Says Who?
If you’ve ever read anything about shipping then you will have read some variation of the lines “Shipping is the backbone of the world economy. 90% of the world’s goods are moved by sea.” This line – and in particular the 90% stat – is generally rolled out as a shorthand way to prove how crucial maritime transport is to the functioning of everything today. For example, here’s the World Economic…
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A film we made last year, black markets in green fuel, and war insurance premiums.
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Part #2 of an essay on loss