Theo Xenakoudis, Director, Worldwide Business Operations and Managing Director of International Registries, Inc. in Piraeus, writes: From hosting a Corporate Seminar in Athens to participating in the Connecticut Maritime Association’s (CMA’s) Shipping …
Supporting Shipping Around the World Read More »
English law, and the jurisdiction of the English courts or arbitration in England, remains the most frequent choice for parties throughout the shipping industry. On Friday 8 December 2017, the UK and the EU announced that “sufficient progress” had been…
Ship owners are actively looking to offload their older tankers, but with freight rates still below par, decisions have to be made soon and these aren’t helped by the general market sentiment, local conditions and the Easter Holidays. In its late…
Tanker Demolitions at the Forefront, Although Activity Could Soon Subside Read More »
In the oil tanker market, 2016 and most of 2017 were characterised by deliveries far outpacing scrapping, with an average of 12.5 dwt of oil tanker tonnage delivered in 2016 and 1H 2017 for every one dwt of tonnage demolished. However, this trend began…
Weighing In On Oil Tanker Recycling And Deliveries Read More »
International shipping is bound for significant changes in the way it operates in the coming years. With the upcoming IMO MEPC, there’s a flurry of activity going on. Hereby, Hellenic Shipping News offers you the key studies IMarEST has submitted…