Repair yard days for Capesize ships are climbing again in 2025, this time driven by a wave of retrofits due to EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations. With vessels heading into yards for upgrades ranging from various decarbonisation retrofits such as P…
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Geopolitical realities can often play a major role in reshaping trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China is set to mark a milestone this September with the launch of its first liner-type container service betwee…
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The recent discussion and possibilities of revitalising the US shipbuilding industry amid the USTR proposition raise several questions, especially about the feasibility of building an LNG carrier in the US. A mandate under USTR requires 1% of US LNG to…
US-made LNGCs—a mere dream or a possible future shift? Read More »
What is new in the updated Implementing Regulation? Marine equipment listed as a new item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1533 in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force befo…
A flurry of new regulations has entered into force since the beginning of the decade for shipping, leading to an increasing cost burden, depending on the ships class and type, as well as its area of activity. In its latest weekly report shipbroker Gibs…
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