The medium term outlook for global container port demand growth is positive thanks to strong underlying economic momentum across the world’s major economies. While there may be clouds on the horizon in the form of tariff and trade war fears, economic f…
Container terminal utilisation levels set to rise… trade wars permitting Read More »
The peak of the summer season is bringing with it a low in newbuilding ordering activity, which is becoming more and more evident in the market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking noted that “being in the peak of the summer peri…
Slowdown Now the Norm in Newbuilding Ordering Activity Read More »
A comprehensive review of trends in the LNG shipping markets is now available from Clarksons Research. Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented, “Global trade in LNG has moved into a strong growth phase, with a 9% increase in 201…
Clarksons: LNG Trade to grow by 11% in 2018 Read More »
The scenario By process of ship-to-ship transfer, the owner discharged a cargo of bunker fuel onto another vessel without production of an original bill of lading. The actual bill of lading successfully incorporated a charterparty clause providing for …
Deep Sea Maritime Ltd v Monjasa A/S (The Alhani) Read More »
Everyone has their own personal preference and many have very strong opinions for or against one or the other. What became clear at the recent FIFA World Cup was that perhaps the Messi or Ronaldo debate is now a matter for historians (who was the great…
Scrubbers or LNG is like Messi or Ronaldo? Opinions and facts in a post-Truth world Read More »