Fresh newbuilding contracting activity has been recorded over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “newbuilding activity remained exceptionally strong this week, with 83 new orders, the highest weekly total re…
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Clarksons Research, the data and intelligence arm of the Clarksons Group, have reported an all-time high for their cross-market “barometer” of shipping rates, the ClarkSea Index. Reviewing third quarter developments across the shipping mark…
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El Niño shifts the balance for South American crops El Niño is firmly established, with Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) levels above 2, and Kpler expects it to last at least until February. The weather pattern typically brings less rain to eastern Australia, …
Penalties could rise to $16.7m for ‘wilful violation’
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In a spare few minutes I took a quick look at the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation Report: Small Modular Reactor Technologies for Maritime Applications of May 19, 2026.As near as I can figure, it focuses on two major concerns with regard to the use …
How Does the Public Really Feel about Small Modular Reactors? Read More »