Tanker owners have returned to shipyards for more orders in 2019, with VLCCs and MRs the most popular options. However, whether this trend continues or not for the rest of the year, will depend on a number of factors. In its latest weekly report, shipb…
Ship Owners Splurge on Tanker Newbuildings so far in 2019 Read More »
The tanker market has reeled under the pressure of abundant tonnage supply during the month of January, according to the latest monthly report from OPEC. Following gains registered in the tanker market in the previous quarter, average dirty tanker spot…
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Scorpio Group is no stranger to innovation. “We are an early mover in many technologies,” says managing director Francesco Bellusci. “Due to our volume of vessels, we are always looking for ways to simplify the job. We need support to be able to keep t…
Scorpio – an early embracer of digital class Read More »
Ship owners have opted against committing more financial resources towards newbuilding orders, amid the uncertainty surrounding world trade growth prospects and the pressures exerted on the Chinese economy. This has been the overall trend since the sta…
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The world’s first LNG-fueled icebreaker, Polaris, received liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel in January from the Pori LNG import terminal and in February from the Manga LNG terminal located in the Röyttä Harbor in Tornio, Finland. The commercial u…