Health crisis cannot be ignored by shippers. Exporters and importers have to deal with issues in the real world and need to activate some contingency plans as the coronavirus effects spread. The changes caused by the health crisis cover critical areas …
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While shipping markets are already in a huge slump over the past couple of weeks, the offshore market is also under immense pressure, exacerbated by the looming fall in oil prices. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the oil a…
Offshore Market Also in the Doldrums Read More »
With China in virtual lockdown and the rest of the world on high alert for identifying and reacting quickly to signs of novel coronavirus, shipping faces disruption on an unprecedented scale. First reported in late December 2019, the virus originated f…
Shipping not immune from coronavirus Read More »
Increasing biodiesel consumption due to the rollout of B20 biodiesel programme in Malaysia and B30 programme in Indonesia coupled with low production of palm oil will tighten its supply. Top importers like India and China will counterbalance this gap b…