The new shipbuilding supercycle: Cyclical upswing or structural shift?

International insecurity is placing seafarer welfare under increasing pressure. This podcast, featuring London P&I, outlines risks and priorities for owners, clubs and crews

Container shipping’s orderbook looks significant, tanker contracting is rising again and dry bulk is becoming more top-heavy — but Lloyd’s List markets editor Rob Willmington says the headline numbers only tell part of the story

Data lies behind virtually all decisions and calculations related to vessel performance, yet errors can easily creep in, says Selin Sari, a product manager at StormGeo. In this podcast, she explores where data quality can go wrong and why getting the data right is critical to making better performance and commercial decisions. She also considers the role of AI and human expertise in interpreting vessel performance data

Record premiums, softening rates and war risk dominated debate at IUMI 2026, and Lloyd’s List’s marine insurance editor David Osler was there to find out whether there’s more to the eye-catching numbers being discussed

Any company planning to incorporate AI into its operations should start with a clear plan and set of objectives, Ben Thurecht, chief technology officer at maritime freight management solution provider Veson Nautical, advises in this podcast