The uncertainty regarding the future regulatory environment and the difficulty in securing a “futureproof” newbuilding, means that most ship owners are actively looking for more deals in the S&P market, instead of investing in the newbuilding marke…
Ship owners looking to invest heavily in the S&P market Read More »
Imagine several ships en route from departure port ‘A’ to arrive at different ports around the world, each at a given time. These ships have no captain or crew on board and can navigate, dock, load, unload and refuel on their own and are maintained by …
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Most ship owners are refraining from committing funds in long-term projects, with newbuilding orders taking a back seat. The high volatility of the shipping markets, coupled with the additional uncertainty created by the trade wars, is causing more and…
Smaller Bulkers and Product Tankers in High Demand Read More »
The Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) is Wärtsilä’s Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) solution for propulsion equipment. By carrying out measurements of critical parameters such as vibrations and oil condition, as well as operational param…
Where will the future oil supply come from? It’s one of the questions that tanker owners are looking to answer adequately, as it can provide them with a competitive advantage. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “earlier this month…
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