Four new crude oil tankers were announced in the first half of 2016, with Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company announcing two, and Kyoei Tanker Company and Tsakos Energy Navigation announcing one each. In terms of planned oil tanker deadweight tonnage, Gener8 Maritime, Maran Tankers Management, and Tsakos Energy Navigation are the top three operators globally, with 3,319,000, 2,212,900 and 1,619,300 tonnes planned, respectively. ..

A notable percentage of consumers smoke occasionally because their friends smoke or because it increases their self-confidence. We can see this more dominant between young consumers and those who are financially comfortable as they are enjoying a higher income disposal, which they can spend on things that make them feel better about themselves, in this case smoking. A high percentage of smokers are seeking the utmost enjoyment from their consumption; because of this, other factors such as price and health are less likely to motivate their consu..

According to a new market research study titled ‘Smart Lighting Market to 2025 – Global Analysis and Forecast by Lighting Type, Application and Connectivity Technology’, the global smart lighting systems market was valued at US$ 10.55 Bn in 2015 and is estimated to reach US$ 51.05 Bn by 2025. The report highlights the trends prevalent in the global market and the factors driving the market along with those that act as deterrents to its growth...

According to a new market research study titled ‘Software as a Service Market to 2025 – Global Analysis and Forecasts by Deployment Model, Applications and End-user’, the global software as a service market was valued at US$ 34.78 Bn in 2015 and is estimated to reach US$ 350.21 Bn by 2025. The report highlights the trends prevalent in the global SaaS market and the factors driving the market along with those that act as deterrents to its growth. ..

According to a new market research study titled ‘Wearable Technology Market to 2025 – Global Analysis and Forecast by Product and Application’, the global wearable technology market was valued at US$ 26.19 Bn in 2015 and is estimated to reach US$ 170.91 Bn by 2025. The report highlights the trends that are prevalent in the global market and the factors that act as barrier to the growth of wearable technology market...

Installed solar PV capacity grew from 5.7 Gigawatts (GW) in 2006 to an estimated 220.9 GW in 2015, at a CAGR of 50.1%, owing to increasing economies of scale and emerging technologies, as well as policy-based government and institutional industry support. The reduction or elimination of government support in some key countries has also had a negative effect. Nevertheless, the market will continue growing, registering a CAGR of 13.1% in the 2016–2025 period and reaching 756.1 GW, owing to capacity expansion in new countries...

The scooter market is at $152 million in 2015 are expected to grow to $332 million by 2022. Scooters provide mobility and freedom for exploration for the aging population...

The global market for contrast media, which are substances used in medical imaging which enhance the visibility of structures or fluids within the body, is set to rise from just over $4.3 billion in 2015 to over $6 billion by 2022, representing a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. As shown in the figure below, the global contrast media market had revenues of $4,339M in 2015 across the 10 major markets. By the end of the forecast period in 2022, the global contrast media market will increase to approximately $6,073M, at a CAGR of 4.9%. ..

Social media is now such a ubiquitous channel - with most investors logging on at least daily - that wealth managers can no longer afford to ignore it. Thus far, many wealth managers’ social media activities have been limited to promoting brand or thought leadership, but the channel can be used for so much more. Social media offers opportunities for relationship managers to reach out to new prospects and strengthen relationships with pre-existing clients...

Green IT in particular will grow, as companies adopt technologies with rapid payback times, whether they are power management systems, energy-efficient computers and servers, or facilities management technologies for offices and data centers. Moreover, green IT is becoming far more necessary not just to achieve corporate environmental goals, but as a way to cut down significantly on energy costs from data centers and company computer networks...