Capesize The Vale disaster weighed heavily on the market for big ships, with uncertainty about shipments/future exports leading to a sharp drop in rates. The miners have largely been absent from the market, with just a handful of others there with carg…
Capesize Market Weighed Down by Vale Dam Disaster Read More »
With the deadline of IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 drawing closer, we understand the owner’s concern to remain operational while complying with this environmental regulation. Having a good implementation / fuel oil changeover plan is just the beginning of…
Challenges when using compliant fuel Read More »
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 …
Blockchain – The case for digitalising shipping Read More »
#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 »