In this episode of the Wavelength podcast:

DOF Group of Norway this week announced a plan to buy fellow offshore supply vessel owner Maersk Supply Service for $1.1bn — could similar deals be on the way?

Gianluigi Aponte’s MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company will soon control one-fifth of the world’s container fleet but as the orderbook stacks up, could there be a risk of fleet overcapacity on the horizon?

Finally, new claims data collated by protection and indemnity insurer Gard shows a worrying rise in crew injuries and sheds new light on suicide at sea.