Shipping will continue to attract investors in 2019 if it fulfils its ESG (environmental, social and governance) responsibilities. In the latest issue of Bottom Line, our shipping sector newsletter, Richard Greiner, Shipping & Transport Partner, sa…
Leaner and greener shipping will attract investment in 2019 Read More »
With 90,000 vessels trading all over the globe, it is difficult to imagine that any single development could, over the lifespan of a ship, make almost every one of them obsolete and destined for a chapter in the annals of maritime history. However, thi…
The unlikely champion and the rise of the Zero Emissions ship (ZES) Read More »
Economic activity is the main driver of maritime transport. DNV GL has developed a model to forecast future volumes of goods to be transported by sea, with a focus on crude oil, oil products, gas, bulk and containerized cargo. The Energy Transition Out…
Seaborn trade outlook: the energy transition Read More »
The shipping industry has previously faced problems with bunker contamination due to the presence of catalytic fines and is again experiencing similar issues. The culprit this time has been identified as phenols and fatty acids. One theory is that thes…
Bunker contamination: the importance of timely intervention Read More »
With the industry’s eyes firmly fixed on the 2020 sulphur cap, shipowners might be paying less attention to installing a ballast water management system. But time will run out to comply with the ballast water regulation and delaying to the last minute …
Industry must act now to plan for ballast water compliance Read More »