SMX Last voyage
Vessel:
Batam Trader v.058, ETA Jebel Ali: 19 December 2016, ETA Karachi: 24 December 2016
Port Rotation:
Jebel Ali – Sharjah – Sohar – Karachi – Jebel Ali*
*For cargoes discharge only
As this blighted year nears its end, three maritime journalists were asked to assess the industry as it enters a critical period in history. Change is afoot and 2021 is likely to herald a new beginning for some, writes Nick Savvides, managing editor at Container News.