The summer holidays are over and this is the time of the year when children go back to school and when many logistics procurement managers start to plan their annual transport bids for calendar year 2025. So, what are the key considerations to pay atte…
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Over the past few months, scrapping activity has remained in the low end of things, as owners prefer to trade older ships, instead of scrapping them. In a recent weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “scrap activity remains subdued in 2024 mainly…
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More than two and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reports have surfaced about the emergence of ‘shadow’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. Mirroring tactics previously used for oil exports, unknown companies are purchasing…
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On August 19, a group of dock worker unions in India encompassing 20,000 members called for a general, nationwide strike starting August 28. The unions’ demands include “pay scale revisions, payment of arrears and protection of exiting bene…
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The comprehensive strategy to achieve climate neutrality in shipping, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them …
Greenhouse gas regulations: What are IMO’s next steps? Read More »