Under certain circumstances – in congested waters, during manoeuvring or in harsh weather – a blackout can lead to loss of life or damage to property, infrastructure and/or the environment. This news highlights some of the most common causes of blackou…
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The tanker market’s bullish nature lately, is making it harder to spot potential downward trends. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied said that “a closer look at the TD3C route (MEG/China) could help us argue that trend patterns look fairly …
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This week’s chart highlights the trend in VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) tonne-days growth, which has been decreasing consistently since our last review in week 17, just before the end of April. At the end of the second week of May, the demand g…
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In 2024, the shipping industry has been caught in a maelstrom of challenges that threaten to destabilise global supply chains, endanger crew safety, and derail progress made on environmental sustainability. Allianz Commercial’s annual Safety and Shippi…
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The ship recycling market has seen a steady flow of vessels over the course of the past week, mainly from the container and dry bulk segments. In its latest market report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), one of leading cash buyers of ships worldwide, …
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