Dirty tanker spot freight rates mostly showed negative developments in July. The general sentiment in the tanker market remained weak, as per the usual trend during the summer months. On average, dirty tanker freight rates were down by 1% in July from …
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The comprehensive overhaul of DNV GL’s class rules includes a completely rewritten regasification section. Since the first FSRUs were introduced a decade ago, the classification society has accumulated plenty of technical and market knowledge that now …
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Report from Clean Cargo Working GroupTM, representing 85 percent of ocean containerized shipping and industry customers, shows drop in CO2 emissions in 2017 San Francisco, August 16, 2018—Carbon dioxide emissions from 22 of the world’s leading ocean co…
BIMCO, the Clean Shipping Coalition, Cruise Lines International Association, Friends of the Earth US, International Chamber of Shipping, International Parcel Tankers’ Association, INTERTANKO, Pacific Environment, World Shipping Council, and WWF Global …
IMO Fuel Regulations 2020: from headache to migraine for ship owners Read More »
The uncertainty about what will happen to bunker prices after 2020 is creating something of a dilemma for tanker owners. We explore whether they should opt for scrubbers or not. As shipowners are normally able to pass on the additional cost of bunkers …
The dilemma of fitting scrubbers Read More »