The maritime sector is experiencing a remarkable shift with the emergence of hybrid ships as one solution to achieving net zero in shipping. In a paper, marine technology specialist Wärtsilä examines the latest trends shaping the course of hybrid ship …
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Pre-docking inspections provide an increasingly powerful means of ensuring a successful dry-docking, according to MacGregor Sometimes costly, periodically mandatory and ultimately inevitable, the drydock is part of the normal life of a ship. However, w…
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The dry bulk market is benefiting from the increase of seaborne coal trade in Asia, with China increasing its imports considerably during the course of the year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “in recent weeks, Chinese eco…
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Competition continues to decrease financing margins for shipowners Banks and Debt Funds are cooling their appetites on Dry and Tanker transactions due to asset values unjustified by current earnings Container financing has stabilised due to renewed fin…
Tankers at the Top and Offshore on the Up Read More »
Long-term ocean freight rates slid once again in August, marking the 12th consecutive month of declines for beleaguered carriers. According to the latest real-time data from the Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®), contracted rates fell 7.8% in August, meanin…