During last year’s COP26 talks in Glasgow, a maritime-focused side event was held , entitled “Shaping the Future of Shipping.” While certain positives did come out of the gathering, it is difficult not to conclude that an opportunity was missed. On the…
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Capesize The Capesize Baltic index returned from year-end holidays this week and immediately saw activity coming from the usual West Australia iron ore flow. Closing out 2021 at $19,176 the Cape 5TC ended its first week in 2022 at $20,167. Initial move…
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As the shipping and shipbuilding industry makes great strides in digitalization, there are more opportunities for classification to streamline and accelerate its approval processes where the use of 3D models instead of drawings has become a reality. To…
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The Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed at COP 26, emphasising the urgent need for a rapid and sustained decline of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 77th meeting (MEPC 77), held two weeks after, was…
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This analytics article utilizes trade data published by IHS Markit Global Trade Atlas (GTA) delivered via the new integrated trade data tool Global Trade Analytics Suite (GTAS) Key Observations The growth rates in exports reported by the top 10 reached…