On January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) bunker fuel regulations come into effect. The sulfur content limits in bunker fuels used outside the designated Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will be reduced to 0.5% (from 3.5%) to r…
What Is The IMO 2020 Effect On The Fuel Bunker Mix Short- And Long Term? Read More »
Capesize The Capesize market over the past week looked to have found a floor on Tuesday with the BCI 5TC at $3460 before firming into the rest of the week, ending at $4881. Iron ore cargo trades from West Australia to China dominated early week busines…
Dry Bulk Rates Still Low, But Things Are Improving Read More »
New Year’s Day 2020 is firmly marked in the calendar as the refining and shipping industries prepare for change. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s rules, in force from 1 January 2020, will see the current maximum fuel oil sulphur limit of…
IMO 2020: Ready or not? Read More »
The cap means that the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board commercial ships trading globally must not exceed 0.50% m/m. This is a reduction from the current global limit of 3.50% m/m that applies outside of designated emission control areas (ECAs…
The final countdown…the 2020 sulphur cap Read More »
The container shipping industry is facing an exceptionally high level of uncertainty, ranging from the extra cost associated with IMO 2020 and how much carriers will recover from shippers, to the possibility of a trade recession and unknown future enga…
A foggy outlook for container shipping, but a brighter tomorrow still likely Read More »