The spectre of significant US import tariffs, reintroduced and expanded under a second Trump administration, is casting a long shadow over global trade routes and the international transport sector, according to analysis from maritime consultancy Drewr…
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The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd meeting has concluded with a weak agreement on mid-term measures that does not reduce the sector’s emissions in line with targets in the IMO’s revised GHG strategy. The agreement, constitutes a fue…
Updated voyage data from Signal Ocean shows that Aframax tanker shipments from Russia’s Pacific ports to the Far East saw a notable month-over-month increase in March 2025, despite a slight year-over-year decline compared to March 2024. Key Observation…
Tanker Weekly Market Monitor: Surge in Aframax Voyages to the Far East Read More »
Over the past six years a number of high-profile, chemical-contamination cases relating to marine fuel have been witnessed. Hundreds of vessels have experienced costly engine damages during these events, for example, Houston (2018 and 2023), Europe (20…
“During the first quarter of 2025, Russian oil exports have fallen 6% year-on-year. Clean tanker exports were down 13% while dirty tanker exports fell 4%. Despite the fall, it appears that exports have mostly been unaffected by the recent sanctions,” s…
Russian seaborne oil exports fall 6%, but remain largely unaffected by new sanctions Read More »