The current debate at the IMO and MEPC is attempting to focus on reducing the volumes of CO2 the escape from the exhausts of commercial ships. Many attempts have been made in recent years in this regard including installing scrubbers on the ship’…
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Container and, to some extent, dry bulk would probably be the shipping segments most affected by the recently announced US and China tariffs, Fitch Ratings says. However, the degree of impact will depend on the final terms of the tariffs, and the poten…
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A top-heavy delivery schedule and sluggish demand may force shipping lines to lower 2018 transpacific contract rates. A top-heavy delivery schedule sees two thirds of the 2018 ULCV order book delivered in the first quarter. Combined with sluggish post …
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When the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets in London this week, the stakes are high. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) plans to adopt an initial greenhouse gas strategy, the first of its kind for the shipping sector…
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Capesize The perfect storm for the big ships: with holidays, force majeure in two ore exporting ports and bad weather undermining the market. A lack of significant activity from Brazil left the market one-sided, with owners/operators reluctant to balla…
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