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…
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The current epidemic of contaminated bunker fuels was first reported on in April this year, in Houston. Contaminated bunkers are often mixed with shale oil. The issue has since spread to Panama and Singapore, and possibly Hong Kong and Malaysia. As per…
DynaLiners Opinion – Bad Bunkers Read More »
There’s always a reason behind any sudden surge in tanker market rates and this time around is no different, especially if ones takes note of the days which led to last week’s spike. In a recent weekly report, Allied Shipbroking said that o…
Tanker Market: The Oil Price – To – Freight Demand Correlation Read More »