The Review of Maritime Transport is an UNCTAD flagship publication, published annually since 1968.
Around 80 per cent of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea, and the percentage is even higher for most developing countries. The Review of Maritime Transport provides an analysis of structural and cyclical changes affecting seaborne trade, ports and shipping, as well as an extensive collection of statistical information. Every issue provides data and insights on:
- Seaborne trade
- Emerging trends affecting maritime transport
- Fleet ownership and registration
- Shipbuilding and demolitions
- Freight rates
- Liner shipping connectivity
- Port traffic
- Legal and regulatory developments
- A topical issue covered in a special chapter
Online statistics from the Review of Maritime Transport time series:
- World merchant fleet by flag of registration and type of ship
- Container port traffic
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
For further information please contact the Trade Logistics Branch, Division on Technology and Logistics.
Fax: +41 22 917 0050
E-mail: transport.section@unctad.org