There have been some dramatic changes in China’s automotive industry in the past few years. Demand has soared in emerging markets. The industry is consolidating. Supply chains have become far more complex and internationalised. It’s a fast-moving, dyna…
To install or not to install? Following the IMO 2020 global low sulphur cap for marine fuel effective since 1 January 2020, many shipowners are still evaluating their positioning on whether to install scrubbers or not. Some shipping companies have alre…
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Overview The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT) met in Rome in February to discuss current issues and coordinate efforts going into the new decade, widely billed to become one of the most important in shipping’s…
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Many new ore carriers have joined the world fleet in recent years, extending a rising trend in this bulk carrier category. Fleet expansion has been especially notable in the top segment of the ore carrier size range. During 2020 and next year numerous …
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While the Capesize segment has been massively impacted by the coronavirus, the smaller dry bulk segments are starting to recover towards profitable territory, partly on the back of seasonally higher grain exports from South America. While the Capesize …
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