Additive Manufacturing technology is making steady advances. While the automotive and aerospace industries, where weight reduction is key to maximizing fuel efficiency and minimizing carbon emissions, have benefitted from AM for a number of years, the …
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Just four weeks ago we wrote about Singapore VLSFO prices being at an all-time high of $765/mt. Since then, Singapore prices have hit $1,027/mt and Rotterdam prices have been even higher at $1,109/mt. The reasons are obvious and bunker prices clearly c…
Prices are high, daily volatility is high and European bunker prices are above Singapore Read More »
In recent days the shipping industry is facing severe challenges with uncertainty on the threat of a ban on Russian exports. The U.S. has eventually officially announced the decision of banning Russian oil imports and the reaction of Russia came later …
Russian-Ukraine Crisis. Thoughts on Russian Export Ban Read More »
Covid-19 measures continue to impact the marine fuels supply chain across Asia, but the reality is that no two ports have faced the same effects. For Hong Kong, which is one of the world’s busiest and largest container ports in the world, the dem…
Disruption to global logistics and supply chains remains widespread, with overall port congestion now running above the levels seen last year and specific container fleet congestion trending towards previous highs. Discussing recent trends in the Clark…