Following an almost total halt in exports of soya beans to China in the last quarter of 2018, the new year has brought new hopes for American farmers and the dry bulk shipping sector. The USDA reported that in the first four weeks of 2019 754,609 tonne…
Trade War Cease-Fire Is Good News For The Dry Bulk Sector Read More »
As blockchain technology (of cryptocurrency fame) develops, it has gained its fair share of supporters and detractors, but despite this, it is quickly being adopted by the marine industry because of its proven ability to optimise costs. “Shipping is a …
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#1 Greece The Greek fleet has increased its total value by over USD 5 billion in one year. This is the second biggest increase in value for any of the top 10 shipping nations. The total asset value of the Greek owned fleet has topped USD 100 billion, a…
Hellenic Fleet Value up by $5 billion in 2018, At $105.2 Billion Read More »
The implementation of new regulations affecting marine fuel specifications will have implications for crude oil and petroleum product markets over the coming decade. Previous Today in Energy articles described these regulations and the short-term impli…
More stringent marine sulfur limits mean changes for U.S. refiners and ocean vessels Read More »
– Will the new IMO sulphur regulation lead to long queues of elderly reefers at the beaches of India, Pakistan or Bangladesh? – Conventional reefer shipping is shrinking, but there is still money to be made, said Dynamar BV in its latest re…