Bunker fuels of all grades are generally in good availability in European ports, but HSFO380 remains tight in Istanbul this week. With limited HSFO380 volumes to supply in Istanbul, its price has risen to considerable premiums over regional ports. HSFO…
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Despite booming stocks and rising profitability not everything is hunky dory for container shipping lines. The sector is either already facing or about to face higher costs as highlighted below. 1. Decarbonisation Apart from their individual R&D an…
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The international shipping industry continued its long-term positive safety trend over the past year but has to master Covid challenges, apply the learnings from the Ever Given Suez Canal incident and prepare for cyber and climate change challenges ahe…
HSFO380 availability has improved to shorten lead times in Singapore, and plentiful supply has kept South Korean VLSFO prices at regional discounts this week. VLSFO remains tight for prompt dates in Singapore, while HSFO380 has become more readily avai…
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The current LNG market scenario with high LNG demand in Asia and low storages in Europe indicates a ’summer with all attributes of winter’. The statement holds weight with spot LNG prices seven times higher than in 2020 while LNG shipping rates have do…
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