With less than eighteen months before Regulation 14.1.3 of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention comes into effect, there are still numerous challenges surrounding compliance and enforcement, which have cast uncertainty over the effect that the Regulation …
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On 24 September, China released a second list of goods which will attract a 10% tariff on imports from the US. Interestingly, LNG did not feature in the first list, but it was included in the second. China also indicated that it may eventually impose a…
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The demolition market for older ships is picking up pace as of late. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “since last week’s high profile Container sale, many owners decided to pull the trigger on some of their vinta…
Demolition Market Picking Up, Freight Rates Could Follow Suit Read More »
Clarksons Research have published their semi-annual report “Shipping Review & Outlook”, which is available now to download on Shipping Intelligence Network. Summarising the report, Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented: · …
International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) has announced that the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry will not follow competitors by levying surcharges and commissions on vessel documents and certificates issued on its behalf b…
Marshall Islands Confirms No Class Certificate Surcharge Read More »