Background, the context and purpose of the study: The current Editorial addresses the evolutionary path of the shipping industry. It mentions its role throughout the years, identifies the leading market segments, refers to the different operational modes due to the inherent nature of the cargoes they carry and lists some trends that appear to have been shaping the maritime industry. Within the scope of this background, the Editorial claims that all maritime market segments face the same future challenges and lists a range of international legislation released by the International Maritime Organisation which industry players must comply with. Findings, the main results: Not/aplicable.
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Casaca, A. C. P., & Loja, M. A. R. (2020). 2019 World of Shipping Portugal. An International Research Conference on Maritime Affairs editorial “Leading the shipping industry into the future.” Journal of Shipping and Trade, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41072-020-00082-y
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