Danish operator Hovedstadens Beredskab (HBR)—part of the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department Association— recently commissioned the build of HBR 1 Copenhagen, a full cabin multi-response vessel that can sail under all weather conditions. The…
New Firefighting Vessel Built for Copenhagen FD Read More »
United States Department of Justice’s steadfast protection of U.S. waters equates to criminal charges and massive finesThe United States has a long history of holding companies and individuals accountable for violating environmental laws and regulation…
US Continues to Crack Down on Maritime Pollution Crimes Despite COVID-19 Read More »
The ships’ recycling market has been steadily rising during the past few weeks. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “the market has taken on a parallel role with our great British summer that is currently being expe…
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Summer may be drawing to close in the northern hemisphere but for dry bulk shipowners, the positive tone could continue into early autumn as port delays and diversions provide continued upside, says Maritime Strategies International. July was another p…
Bottlenecks and inefficiencies are key upside risks for dry bulk market says MSI Read More »
Since the bottom out in demand in April, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, volumes of US-bound containerised goods from the Far East have risen steadily. In parallel with the gradual recovery in imports, container freight rates rose significantly, as wi…
Container freight rates into US West Coast down USD 405 per FEU Read More »