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Tanker rates have taken a turn for the worse, as a result of dwindling demand and fewer cargoes available, as a result of increased tonnage supply, following the lifting of the US sanctions on Cosco’s tankers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker In…
Tanker Market Feeling the Impact from the Coronavirus Effect Read More »
Brazilian iron ore exports had a slow start in January with exports totalling 26.7 million (m) tonnes, a 19% decline year-on-year. Two thirds of total exports, 18m tonnes, went to China. The coronavirus has had parts of China quarantined throughout muc…
Brazilian iron ore exports drop 19% – a slow start to the year Read More »
A decision in recent High Court case has made it clear that there is no implied indemnity from a charterer to their counterpart owners if cargo shippers present bills of lading that record the cargo as being loaded clean on board, even if the shippers …
Importance of Master’s cargo checks Read More »
Caterpillar Marine has announced the ceremonial launch of Sanmar’s new hydraulic hybrid tug, BOĞAÇAY XXXVIII (38), completely equipped with a Cat Marine Advanced Variable Drive (AVD). The BOĞAÇAY 38 enters the industry as the world’s first AVD vessel….
Sanmar Launches First Tug with Cat AVD Read More »