Those of you who have been trading the FFA market since its beginning will remember that grain routes were critical to the development of early liquidity and volumes. In the mid-1990s, the grain majors need a hedge for US Gulf-Japan HSS 52,000t – at th…
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Capesize Charterers slowed the pace this week to try and check rates, and, to an extent, succeeded. In Asia levels on the key West Australia/China route at the start of the week hovered close to $9.00 and an eco-180,000dwt 2010-built vessel, open Dalia…
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New rules have recently been introduced in the UK to combat complex or artificial tax avoidance arrangements. These rules apply to ‘enablers’ of defeated ‘tax avoidance’ arrangements. Where the rules apply, penalties will be imposed on the enabler and …
Enablers of tax avoidance rules: the impact on shipping Read More »
Reports suggest that possibly up to 100 vessels may have been affected by contaminated marine fuel oil stemmed at ports in the Houston and US Gulf region, giving rise to significant concerns in the industry, as well as a range of both practical and leg…
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The Marshall Islands Registry’s celebration at Posidonia in Athens was a success this year. Held at Ble Azure, approximately 4,000-4,500 guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of the world’s second largest ship registry. Guests included the Gree…
Marshall Islands Registry: Biggest and Best Posidonia Read More »