Shipowners’ “appetite” for dry bulk newbuildings hasn’t waned at all during 2019. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking noted that “a stable flow of new orders for dry bulk vessels has been witnessed from the beginning …
Dry Bulk Newbuildings the “Weapon of Choice” Among Shipowners Read More »
What happens with any non-compliant fuel oil remaining onboard a ship when arriving at the next port of call after submitting a Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report (FONAR)? The first option is debunkering, but what if that’s not possible at the ship’s fir…
FONAR discussions at MEPC 74 show divergent views Read More »
The expectancy of a tanker market upswing, as a result of increased demand for low-sulphur fuels ahead of the IMO 2020 rule, while reasonable enough, isn’t going to be as simple as one might expect. In its latest weekly market report, shipbroker Gibson…
IMO 2020: Tanker Market Upswing Not So Straightforward Read More »
The tanker market is bracing for a tumultuous period ahead, according to ship owner Teekay Tankers. However, a slowdown in fleet growth and a potential rise in US crude oil exports could offer some respite in the long term. Teekay Tankers said in its m…
Tankers: Near-Term Headwinds Ahead Read More »
This blog post compares the uses of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel with other options for complying with the more stringent sulfur emission requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) beginning in 2020 and then discusses…
LNG for 2020: IMO Sulfur Limits and the LNG Alternative Read More »