Emerging maritime challenges were at the forefront of discussions at the 11th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting (ISM) on Maritime Security in Da Nang, Viet Nam, (14-15 March).Participants had the opportunity to exchange views on region…
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The Aframax tanker market seems to have taken the biggest hit during February, when it comes to average spot rates, as per the data from the latest monthly report from OPEC, issued this week. According to the report, following the same trend seen in th…
Tanker Spot Market Declined by 18% in February: Aframaxes Took the Biggest Hit Read More »
On 4 February 2019 the European Commission (EC) tabled a proposal concerning the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport (the “EU MRV Regulation”). The main…
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As mature auto markets peak and OEMs ramp up new technology investment, car carrier shipping volumes are likely to benefit. Honda’s recent decision to cease car production at its Swindon UK plant and supply European car markets from Japanese factories …
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A second maritime firm has told Venezuela’s state-run oil firm Petroleos de Venezuela it would end all charter contracts with the company as a result of U.S. sanctions, according to an internal document and a person familiar with the matter.U.S.-based …
McQuilling ends tanker contracts with PDVSA Read More »