To assist shipping companies prepare for implementation of the UN IMO global sulphur cap for ships’ fuel oil, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has produced – free of charge – some comprehensive guidance on implementation planning, to help en…
ICS Launches Free Guidance on Preparing for 2020 Sulphur Cap Read More »
Capesize The Capesize market fell sharply across all areas with the positive sentiment for the fourth quarter being eroded. In Asia, the west Australia/China route remained fairly active but lacked a full set of miners in the market during the week. Ra…
Dry Bulk Market: Negative Sentiment Sips In Read More »
The 72nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee met in London from 9 to 13 April 2018. This Update provides additional information to that reported in the MEPC 72 Brief, issued on 13 April 2018. MARPOL AMENDMENTS ADOPTED MARPOL Annex VI…
In recent months, there have been numerous reports of a strong pick-up in demand for scrubbers. On 1 January 2020, however, the number of ships fitted with scrubbers will represent only a tiny percentage of the world fleet, according to forecasts. Ther…
Small percentage of the world fleet will fit scrubbers – forecasts Read More »
On 15th September 2008, the collapse of Lehman Brothers crystallised the financial crisis and the onset the worst economic downturn for a century. To a shipping industry used to extreme cycles but transitioning to recession with rapid trade collapse an…
10 Years On From Lehman, How Is Shipping’s “Hangover”? Read More »