More stringent fuel regulations regarding sulphur content could significantly increase global shipping companies’ operating costs and capex needs, Fitch Ratings says. This may negatively affect their credit quality unless they manage to pass thes…
Fitch Ratings: Tighter Fuel Rules Could Raise Shipowners’ Costs and Capex Read More »
The trade war and particularly the Chinese tariffs on imports of US soya beans can now clearly be seen with the start of the soya bean peak exporting period in the US. In the first eight weeks of the 2018/19 marketing year accumulated US exports are do…
BIMCO: US soya bean exports to China are down by 97% Read More »
Vessel deliveries typically slow down towards the end of the year. If shipowners wait a few weeks, allowing the delivery to slip into the new year, the vessel is considered a whole year younger. Many sectors can expect a higher proportion of the orderb…
44% of all 2018 schedule deliveries still at yards Read More »
The 73rd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has dealt with a huge amount of work this week. Below is a brief summary of points of particular relevance to IBIA’s members. We aim to report in more detail later, and at our Annual…
MEPC 73: Summary of key outcomes Read More »
The right fuel As of 1 January 2020, all ships are required to burn fuel with a sulphur content of no more than 0.5% (Regulation 14.1.3, MARPOL Annex VI) unless fitted with an exhaust gas emissions cleaner (scrubber) capable of reducing sulphur emissio…
What does the “IMO 2020” regulation really say? A quick guide Read More »