“As the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) enters into force we have updated our estimate for the ship recycling potential over the next 10 years. We now estimate the pote…
Ship recycling could double to 16,000 ships over the next 10 years Read More »
“We forecast a stable demand outlook for the container shipping sector in line with our previous report despite the uncertainties introduced by new US trade policies. We expect the supply/demand balance to weaken only slightly in 2025 and 2026, as our …
Container Shipping: BIMCO Forecasts Stable demand outlook despite US trade policies Read More »
This year, the theme #MyHarassmentFreeShip calls attention to the urgent need to eliminate bullying and harassment in the maritime industry and to foster a culture of dignity, safety, and inclusion onboard every vessel. On 25 June, the International M…
The huge intra-Asia container shipping market is regarded as relatively stable and robust, but will renewed capacity growth and softer demand change this? Total effective shipping capacity deployed by carriers across all intra-Asian trades increased 8%…
Drewry: Intra-Asia capacity grows, putting pressures on rates Read More »
Engines running on Bio-blends containing Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), especially pure FAME, e.g. 100% FAME can experience decreased engine oil viscosity over time. Fuel oil contamination in engine lubricants is a known phenomenon, and most marine-g…
Effect of FAME Contamination on Engine Oils Read More »