Implementation of the IMO’s 0.50% sulphur limit for fuel oil is presenting one of the most significant challenges to all stakeholders in the marine fuel oil market – from producer to user. The transition period has started; decisions must be made, and …
Compliant fuel or scrubbers? Pick the right 2020 transition strategy Read More »
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) major change limiting the airborne sulfur dioxide emissions from international shipping is now less than a year away. On 1 January 2020, the sulfur dioxide emission standard tightens to limit the emission…
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Capesize Gloom continued to beset the market for the big ships, with Dalian port last week imposing a ban on Australian coal imports and capping coal imports from all sources by the end of 2019 at 12 million tonnes. It was also another week with Vale a…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Still Under Pressure, on Dalian’s Australian Coal Import Ban Read More »
Maersk has declared its intent of becoming the first shipping line to achieve zero-emission shipping, introducing a specific segment on its progress in this year’s sustainability report. Responding to this report from leading expert Dr Tristan Smith, a…
Maersk could cut CO2 faster with retrofits, says UCL Read More »
INTERCARGO’s 2017–2018 Benchmarking Report is published after a second year of solid improvement in the dry bulk market. Back in December 2017, the Baltic Dry Index went above the 1,700 points, after the historic low below 300 points it reached in earl…
INTERCARGO: Dry Bulk Market Optimism Moderated Through to 2019 Read More »