In the third week of November, the larger ship categories recorded greater stability in freight rates, which indicates a more solid development. In contrast, a downward trend was observed in the smaller ship sizes, particularly in the Handysize categor…
Higher monthly volumes of congestion at major Brazilian ports and days waiting Read More »
Shipping companies are facing significant financial exposure from introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) next year that will increase balance sheet risk, further fuelled by carbon price volatility and the threat of fines for non-compl…
The shipbreaking industry was a rather positive one over this past week, amid the Bahri week in Dubai and the forthcoming Diwali holidays during the next seven days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas commented that the past…
Positive Momentum in the Shipbreaking Industry Ahead of Regional Holidays Read More »
Shipping companies must prepare for stricter EU regulations as the European Union tightens emissions rules for the maritime sector. New regulations and customer demands will drive the need for low-emission maritime fuels like renewable biogas and synth…
Shipping companies must be prepared for the tightening EU regulations Read More »
Reliance on bills of lading in trade finance is often pivotal, but just how good security are bills of lading and in what circumstances will a bank’s ability to exercise its security rights be compromised or even lost? A bank will most commonly find it…
Pitfalls in Relying on Bills of Lading Read More »