Many agricultural trades have been exceptionally strong in 2021 and several grain types have experienced record high exports. US corn exports are no exception, reaching a record high of 49.1 million tonnes between 1 September (when the marketing year s…
A recent study on the upcoming FuelEU Maritime proposal finds that a promotion of biofuels may raise serious enforcement concerns, as a mandatory fuel standard is aimed to apply to fuels purchased also outside the EU. This could jeopardise the achievem…
Several fuel grades are in limited supply across US West Coast ports, and the return of a bunker barge is expected to add another supply option in the US Gulf Coast. Availability is scarce for all bunker fuel grades in Vancouver, and no resupply date h…
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Demand drivers and freight rates Driven by the pandemic and stimulus-induced consumer spending on retail goods, container shipping has been a great place to be for carriers and tonnage providers, while proving a headache for those with cargoes needing …
Container shipping: Records keep falling as industry enjoys best markets ever Read More »
Diminishing attractiveness of a career at sea, coupled with rising man-berth ratios and continued fleet growth will lead to the highest shortfall of officers to crew the world’s merchant fleet in over a decade by 2026, with important implications for b…
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