Bridget Diakun
Data Reporter
Bridget Diakun is a Lloyd’s List data reporter based in London. She was previously a data reporter at Law Business Research where she analysed patent and trademark data to deliver strategic pieces. Bridget loves all things numbers and applies her data skills to provide unique insight into the maritime industry.
She graduated with a degree in international relations from the University of Western Ontario in 2017. Bridget moved to the UK that same year in pursuit of a career in journalism.
Latest From Bridget Diakun
Machinery damage dominates latest incident reports
Technical incidents have been on the rise for the past decade
The week in charts: Piracy hotspots | China-Iranian oil trade | Methanol-fuel boxship orders grow
Dark-fleet tankers ship one third of Russian oil, dry bulk freight markets remain subdued despite positive sentiment about China’s economic prospects, and more than two dozen flags secure spotless scores in International Chamber of Shipping league table
Piracy is evolving, not disappearing
Circumstances on land influence piracy activities. Any domestic changes could reignite, reduce, or even alter the nature of attacks
Data analysis in shipping: There is no shortcut
Data-driven decision-making is a priority for most businesses, though the digitalisation process feels out of reach for many; it is not — but it requires engagement, a bit of expertise and some enthusiasm
Ukraine grain corridor departures fall to four-month low
Demand for travel under the initiative has increased, but daily inspections have not grown at a level needed to meet this demand. This has created a logistics bottleneck
Ursa Major makes U-turn and heads back to Bay of Bengal
The general cargoship is returning to the Bay of Bengal after having previously been denied berth in Bangladesh and India