Containers are now moving in and out of China at record speeds as shippers desperately source capacity, but port congestion in Europe and the US continues to slow the return of boxes to Asia and is stymying the recovery of global ocean supply chains. A…
The Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed at COP 26, emphasising the urgent need for a rapid and sustained decline of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 77th meeting (MEPC 77), held two weeks after, was…
Did MEPC 77 deliver for decarbonisation? Read More »
As 2021 draws to a close, two recent events have reemphasised the growing urgency for ship owners and operators to ensure compliance with the Ballast Water Management Convention. Earlier this month marked 1,000 days until all ships must meet the Conven…
Prudent ballast equipment selection critical as D2 countdown drops under 1,000 days Read More »
There cannot be many people left in the shipping sector unaware that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set a target of reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions in shipping by at least 40% by 2030 and pursuing a 70% reduction by 2050. As…
EEXI and CII – shipping’s next environmental challenge Read More »
Using Signal Ocean data, we analyse the trends and changes across the major vessel sizes in the dry and tanker freight market for 2021. This report provides data on demand, supply and how the latest developments determined the performance of vessels’ e…
A Tale of Two Cities: 2021 Dry and Tanker Market Analysis Read More »