September brought some stability and, all being well, contributed to better financial results as the carriers near year-end. The majority of carriers achieved their box rate increases at the start of September before slowly dropping off in the last dec…
You are what you eat, the saying goes – and the drive for healthy eating is just as important at sea as it is ashore. The implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (2016) has focused attention on the importance of a good standard of food for tho…
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The tanker market is readjusting to the Iranian sanctions and the Chinese Holidays already underway. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Charles R. Weber said that “VLCC rates were strengthening this week and are poised for more substantial gains i…
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As World Maritime Day was celebrated across the shipping sector on 27 September, the IMO’s chosen theme ‘better shipping for a better future’ applies across the industry. With mission critical travel of crew representing the second highest cost for ves…
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The implementation of the global 0.5% sulphur cap for bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI in just under 18 months’ time has been well publicised. Concerns about the cost of complying with this low sulphur cap and whether there will be sufficient availabi…