Looking to 2018 With TOC

Looking to 2018 With TOC

Jan 18, 2018

After touching on the industry highlights of 2017, we wanted to turn our gaze forward and focus on the factors that will be affecting the shipping industry throughout 2018. While the events of last year will continue to change the way the industry functions, it’s...

2017 Industry Highlights

Jan 11, 2018

As with every year, the holidays and end of the year activities, like the Chinese New Year, have meant low quarters for everyone in the shipping industry. But while Q1 is usually the lowest quarter of the year, 2017 was a productive albeit challenging year. The...
TOC’s 2017 Industry News Review

TOC’s 2017 Industry News Review

Dec 28, 2017

2017 was a busy year for TOC and the shipping industry. Between Brexit, the end of the TPP and rising dangers across the sea, there was a lot of information to process. Our blogs are meant to keep you informed on changes in the industry and we hope the blogs of 2017...

Megaships Mean Mega Changes to The Shipping Industry

Dec 7, 2017

Mega Vessels, or Megaships, are causing the shipping industry to make some mega changes.   The term megaship is used for vessels with a capacity of 18,000 TEU or more. But, the desire for bigger and better is not slowing down and 2016 saw a demand for large-scale...
American Shipper Commentary: Navigating Natural Disasters

American Shipper Commentary: Navigating Natural Disasters

Oct 12, 2017

This piece was originally published in “American Shipper.”  In the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, it’s likely to take several weeks for ports and refineries in affected areas to repair damaged equipment, fix associated issues and reopen...