INTERTANKO Members noted with great concern the European Parliament’s decision to include both international and EU “domestic” shipping trades into their Emissions Trading System (ETS)”, said INTERTANKO’s Managing Director Katharina Stanzel. She added:…
INTERTANKO: EU Parliament decision could undermine a global GHG solution Read More »
As the year 2020 continues to deliver positive surprises for the container shipping sector, the gap between short and long term contract freight rates on the Trans-Pacific trade lane has never been wider. The stars are now aligned for carriers to achie…
Trans-Pacific short vs long contract freight rate gap hits record USD 2,400 per FEU Read More »
Containership markets have upended expectations since the pandemic began and recent months have brought about some of the most surprising developments yet. The question is whether a clear and above-expectation post-lockdown boost to volumes can prove e…
Containership owners and lines must focus on a sustainable recovery says MSI Read More »
The CO2-emissions associated using an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS, or scrubber) vary between 1.5% and 3% for a number of representative ships. In many cases, the emissions caused by producing low-sulphur fuels for these ships are higher, dependin…
Study Says Scrubbers have a lower climate impact than low-sulphur fuels Read More »
Capesize It was a tough week for Capesize owners as the market was seen to ebb away on underwhelming activity levels. It’s uncharacteristic for this time of the year, although 2020 is anything but normal. The week’s movement saw Brazil C3 l…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Faced a Tough Week Read More »