“The paper Guidance on Stability of Lifts plugs a gap among the many guidance documents available for operations in the maritime sphere,” says Karsten Behrens, Managing Director of SAL Engineering GmbH. “It enables readers to assess the stability of pa…
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LNG freight prices have been trending lower this year as strong fleet growth outpaced liquefaction capacity additions. 52 newbuild carriers joined the fleet year to date, nearly double the number of deliveries in the same period last year. In contrast,…
Do higher fuel prices lead to greener shipping behaviour? Energy efficiency and decarbonisation Many policy-makers in the European Union (EU) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) argue that the higher prices that result from emissions pricin…
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Capesize The Capesize market experienced a turbulent week, marked by a mix of sporadic positivity and mounting downward pressure. The BCI 5TC started the week at $21,673, gained ground midweek, peaking at $23,049 on Tuesday, but plunged to $17,686 by F…
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Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday of an additional 10% tariff on all China imports and 25% from Canada and Mexico is a warning to shippers over the unpredictability and chaos awaiting in 2025. During the election campaign, Trump vowed 60% tariffs o…