While the tanker market has been less than kind to ship owners this year, investment opportunities have arisen, as evidenced by the latest influx of newbuilding ordering activity. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that…
Tanker Ordering Picks Up as Investment Opportunities Arise Read More »
In anticipation of the advent of autonomous shipping, it is contended that the present fault-based collision liability regimes of most jurisdictions do not sufficiently cater for the situations that may arise. The wording of the 1910 Collison Conventio…
Collision liability and autonomous ships – Seeking fault in the distance Read More »
At the 100th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting discussions on fuel quality and safety were high on the agenda. Poor fuel quality is a problem which affects many stakeholders in the supply…
China will ban imports of waste foreign vessels to protect the environment, China Daily reported on Dec 24. The country’s ship-breaking yards, which have been tearing apart the world’s retired vessels from both civil and military sectors, a…
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From the latest installment of the sanctions against Iran, to a number of highs and lows in the freight rate market, tanker owners had to endure a rough ride in 2018. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson analysed this year’s market trends. It…
Tanker Market in 2018 Was the Year of Extremes Read More »