While newbuildings are thought to be the main risk to the future balance of the tanker market, it seems that it’s only VLCCs Much attention has been given in recent months to continued activity in newbuild VLCC tonnage. We, at Gibson’s, are not an exce…
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FOTO: XSENAKOYDIS The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Intersessional Working Group (ISWG) on the consistent implementation of the 2020 global fuel oil sulphur standard under …
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The recent lull in newbuilding contracting activity has been notable, but also easily explained, given that many deals are on the making and usually formally announced during the Posidonia International Fair, which is about to kick off in Athens next w…
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Overview The impact of the sanctions against Iran and global stockpile levels are two factors to watch out for. Demand Just when you thought it could not get any worse for the tanker shipping industry, the US is re-imposing sanctions on Iran coming int…
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Greek Minister of Shipping P. Kouroumplis presented the Presidential Decree containing safety provisions for LNG bunkering operations in Greece at a ceremony held yesterday at Greek Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy, bringing together key marine…