With the end of the first trimester of 2019, an important milestone for the shipping activity in terms of compliance with EU MRV Regulations will be attained – The Verification of the Vessels’ Emissions Report (ER). After the assessment of the Monitori…
MRV – Emissions Report – The Next Deadline is Coming Read More »
No one has a crystal ball, and predications about future pathways and fuel options in shipping are inherently difficult, but there is general agreement in the industry that we are in a period of major transition with great uncertainty and a significant…
A Fresh Wind is Blowing through Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge Read More »
It’s been a busy few days in the S&P market, as more ship owners made moves in the market. Things have been perking up on the newbuilding ordering front as well, but to a lesser degree. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said th…
Flurry of Second Hand Ships’ Deals Reported by Shipbrokers Read More »
As of January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin enforcing a new regulation that caps the allowable sulfur content of all marine fuels from its current level of 3.5% m/m (mass/mass) to 0.5% m/m. While this new limit will …
IMO 2020 Full Sail Ahead: Incoming Waves for Refiners, Shipowners Read More »
The tide has shifted when it comes to demolition activity so far in 2019. While 2018 was marked by the record breaking scrapping of tankers, this year the trend is opposite, as bulkers have emerged as more likely candidates for demolition. In a recent …