Last month we outlined all the fundamental reasons why Brent crude prices were justified in the $80 region and why prices were expected to fall to the $70s in the second half of this year (and that bunker prices would follow the trend). We ended the no…
VLSFO Prices Are At An All-time High – Politics Have Trumped Oil Fundamentals Read More »
2021 was a record year for LNG carrier new orders with 86 60,000+ CuM ships placed. This comfortably beats the previous record in 2014 when 64 ships were ordered (even if 10 ships announced by Qatar, but not confirmed by South Korean yards aren’t count…
Higher cost, higher pressure, but lower Methane slip sees MAN’s ME-GI bounce back Read More »
While the impact of COVID-19 on seafarers and port congestion have grabbed headlines over the past year, no single issue has dominated the maritime industry press more than decarbonization as climate change represents the greatest challenge of this cen…
Decarbonization of shipping – emerging alternative fuels from a US perspective Read More »
While deliberations on meeting the IMO’s goal of cutting GHG emissions from shipping by 2050 progress, we need to focus on technology that is available today and to improve fuel combustion today. When fuel combustion is improved, emissions and engine w…
Higher energy-yield with superior fuel combustion Read More »
Ship fuels manufactured using renewable electricity, and made purely from water and the gases found in the atmosphere, are being proposed as the solution to decarbonizing marine shipping. Net-zero by 2050 Countries around the world, including Canada, a…
Decarbonizing marine shipping: clean fuels for a greener future? Read More »