Since the 1st of January 2025, shipowners have faced new, strict restrictions on greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity levels when calling in EU ports. Unlike previous regulations, FuelEU Maritime is enforced by hefty penalties for non-compliance, driving act…
Flettner rotors, green fuels and pools: The path forward for FuelEU Maritime compliance Read More »
“As the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) enters into force we have updated our estimate for the ship recycling potential over the next 10 years. We now estimate the pote…
Ship recycling could double to 16,000 ships over the next 10 years Read More »
Engines running on Bio-blends containing Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), especially pure FAME, e.g. 100% FAME can experience decreased engine oil viscosity over time. Fuel oil contamination in engine lubricants is a known phenomenon, and most marine-g…
Effect of FAME Contamination on Engine Oils Read More »
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) enters into force on 26 June 2025 and requires existing vessels of 500 GT and above to have on board an International Certificate on Inventory of Haz…
Hong Kong Convention and how to obtain IHM certification for ship recycling Read More »
With the threat of the closure of the Hormuz Strait gaining substantial ground after the weekend’s developments, it’s safe to say that any analysis about the tanker market can immediately become obsolete. This is further testament to the volatile natur…
Tanker Market Caught in War and Geopolitics “Fever” Read More »