Demand for Clean Tankers has shifted up another gear, as the Ukraine crisis intensifies. As Russian troops amassed at the border with Eastern Ukraine last month and hostilities commenced on February 26th, the MR Atlantic Basket (an average of freight r…
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The whole container ship fleet will be affected by the IMO’s new carbon intensity indicator (CII) regulation from next January, but its full impact remains unclear. Clarification on how CII will be implemented in the short run, and how it may tighten a…
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The growing stringency in environmental regulation has compelled the maritime industry into a major shift in fuels. Regional and national lawmakers are also demanding a faster energy transition attributed to a changing climate of public opinion, affect…
Fuel flexibility starting with LNG Read More »
The escalation of the Ukraine /Russian crisis has highlighted the challenges shipping companies are facing due to growing geopolitical risks. Black Sea is a key transit point for agriculture products, metals and energy and is expected that the military…
‘Ukraine crisis and potential damaging effects on ship owners’/ship operators’ finances’ Read More »
Although tanker scrapping revived in the past twelve months, recycling activity within the world merchant ship fleet has been generally subdued in recent years. But signs point to much larger future volumes of vessels being consigned to shipbreakers’ y…
Shipowners’ muted enthusiasm for scrapping Read More »