Nuclear power as a fuel for ships is a completely zero-emission solution – it does not emit any SOx, NOx, CO2 or particulates. The technology is also millions of times more power-dense than fossil fuels and alternative fuel options that are currently b…
Could nuclear-powered ships help the industry meet the 2050 emissions target? Read More »
Confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three months to its lowest level for two and half years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading shipping adviser and accountant BDO. Yet owners, charterers and managers were …
Shipping confidence dips as trade wars intensify Read More »
NTERCARGO held its Annual General Meeting, Executive and Technical Committees’ meetings in Athens on 3 and 4 October 2019, along with a well-attended dinner reception on for Members and guests. INTERCARGO re-iterated its commitment to a safe, efficient…
“2020 still dominates dry bulk shipping’s challenges” Read More »
The product tanker market is primed for a strong finish to the end of the year, as predicted. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “with most crude tanker markets surging to multi-year highs, many have questioned whether the clean s…
Product Tankers In Line for Major Profits Read More »
A review of the 2015 Guidelines on Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) is underway at the International Maritime Organization. The guidelines include, among other things, washwater discharge standards, but with all the controversy surrounding washwater…
Scrubber malfunctions addressed in IMO guidelines ahead of 2020 Read More »