Crude tanker newbuilding deliveries stretch out beyond three years as owners turn to China
Tight yard space is making companies wait ever longer for new ships just as newbuilding appetite returns
October 2024
Bollinger Lays Keel for New Rocket Transport Vessel
Bollinger Shipyards officially laid the keel for the R/S SpaceShip on October 24, 2024. The event, held at Bollinger Marine Fabricators, was attended by key executives, including Tory Bruno, President and CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA)…
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Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024. Branch, a highly regarded expert in global maritime strategy with…
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Shipping and the Macro Environment
Shipping demand will be shaped by the macroeconomic environment as well, in the coming weeks and months, with monetary easing expected to play a significant role in that regard. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the Chinese eco…
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Accuracy needed for hard talk on ship emissions
Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) Commercial Director, John Korovesis, says that owner preoccupations with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the IMO Carbon Intensity Index increasingly focus on endgame of how ship efficiency investments will…
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