Capesize Last week was less eventful than the previous week. After a negative start on Monday the market witnessed a steady rise, with the Pacific far more active than the Atlantic. Rates rose from mid $7.00s from West Australia to China to finish the …
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Evolution not revolution. Autonomous and remote-controlled ships are being trialled but seafarers, for now, remain indispensable to safe shipping. These were key takeaways from a special session (3 December) of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee, which is…
Visions of the future as Maritime Safety Committee celebrates 100th session Read More »
Guidance on ship implementation planning approved by the IMO will assist ship owners in preparing for the use low sulphur fuels to comply with the 2020 sulphur limit. IBIA is pleased to have contributed to the practical advice contained in two appendic…
IBIA welcomes IMO’s 2020 preparatory advice for ships Read More »
Greener and Environment-friendly Energy Resources As it has been seen on shore, shipping companies are starting to look for greener alternatives and environmentally friendly types of fuel such as LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), Liquefied Natural Gas (LN…
Hydrogen: the upcoming solution Read More »
While the global IMO Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships is probably years away from becoming effective, the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR) has so far* only approved recycling yards within th…
Shipowners challenged as recycling is caught in transition Read More »