In Drewry’s August 2025 article on the increase in iron ore imports in India, “India’s iron ore imports surge amid strong steel production”, we highlighted that India’s iron ore market was undergoing a structural shift, with surging imports and declini…
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Throughout the first half of 2026, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has profoundly altered the global landscape of VLCC crude shipping. Evaluating quarterly liftings by primary loading countries reveals a continuous contraction in overall VLCC volume…
Venezuela Steps In as the Hormuz Crisis Re-routes VLCC Trade Out of the Gulf Read More »
In March 2025, the Solong collided with the Stena Immaculate which was sitting at anchor with cargo of over 220,000 barrels of jet fuel. The fireball which ensued on collision led to the loss of life of a crew member onboard the Solong, and the Master …
A question of limitation Read More »
The International Maritime Organization’s decision to adopt a new Emission Control Area (ECA) for the North-East Atlantic marks another significant step in the global effort to reduce shipping’s impact on air quality. Covering waters off Gr…
Sulphur compliance: Expanding ECAs are only as effective as their enforcement Read More »
The report identifies an opportunity to build a shared, evidence-based approach to Safe Havens as the industry applies new regulatory requirements to ammonia-fuelled vessels. Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) has called for…
New report calls for standardised approach to Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled ships Read More »