World Shipping Directory

Whether you need to find a supplier, update your company’s database or research new markets, the World Shipping Directory provides a comprehensive resource for all shipping professionals.Now in its 19th edition, the two-volume directory is updated by our team of experts.  Each volume is separated in to sections - 18 in total - all quickly [...]

Ports & Terminals Online

The Ports Guide Online is updated daily to ensure that you have access to the latest information on over 9,800 ports and terminals worldwide. This information follows the same format as the printed and CD ROM editions of the Guide, and is designed to enable you to effectively plan a port call.
Port conditions and news
The [...]

Ports and Terminals CD

Comprehensive details are provided on over 9,800 ports and terminals including a complete description of the port and all of the relevant facilities, plans and mooring diagrams (over 4,000 in total), contact details of port service providers and agents, maritime atlas, port photographs and a worldwide distance table.
User notes can be added to each port [...]

China: An Insurance Giant

China has been the fastest-growing nation for the past quarter of a century with an average annual GDP growth rate above 10%. Chinese economy is the 4th largest in the world after the US, Japan and Germany, with a nominal GDP of US$3.42 trillion (2007) when measured in exchange-rate terms.
China is the world’s largest untapped [...]

India: The Next Insurance Giant

Indian economy is the 12th largest in the world, with a GDP of $1.25 trillion and 3rd largest in terms of purchasing power parity. With factors like a stable 8-9 per cent annual growth, rising foreign exchange reserves, a booming capital market and a rapidly expanding FDI inflows, it is on the fulcrum of an [...]

Vietnam Insurance Sector: Untapped Potential

In recent years, there has been a significant economic growth in Vietnam of approximately 7.5% per annum. This growth is attributable to the recently adopted strategic and long-term initiatives by the Vietnamese government. These steps have streamlined and improved the economic infrastructure of the country by offering more incentives for foreign investors and implementing a [...]

Thailand Insurance Sector

Thailand is the 2nd largest economy in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia. It ranks midway in the wealth spread in South East Asia and is the 4th richest nation per capita, after Singapore, Brunei, and Malaysia. The Thai economy in 2008 is forecasted to grow at 5.6% (in the forecasted range of 5.0-6.0%). This figure is [...]

Thailand Insurance Sector

Thailand is the 2nd largest economy in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia. It ranks midway in the wealth spread in South East Asia and is the 4th richest nation per capita, after Singapore, Brunei, and Malaysia. The Thai economy in 2008 is forecasted to grow at 5.6% (in the forecasted range of 5.0-6.0%). This figure is [...]

Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Industry

Introduction : The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the Chinese market for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with focus on key emerging markets beyond established cities such as Shanghai and Beijing. This report includes both wafer fab and SPA&T (semiconductor packaging, assembly and testing) equipment. A quick but necessary overview of the [...]

Water Treatment Industry

Introduction : The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the Chinese market for wastewater treatment, with focus on eight key emerging markets beyond already established cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market overview
China continues to face severe water pollution and water scarcity problems. It generated 53.7 billion tons of wastewater [...]