Review of Maritime Transport, 2014

The Review of Maritime Transport is a recurrent publication prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretariat since 1968 with the aim of fostering the transparency of maritime markets and analysing relevant developments. This document covers data and events from January 2013 until June 2014. It compares the trends in maritime activities in developing and developed countries. Topics include: trends in international shipping, ownership of the world fleet, freight rates and transport costs, port developments, legal issues, and regulatory developments relating to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The last chapter focuses on maritime transport in small island developing States.