LPG could have a role to play in the process of decarbonizing shipping. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “over 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea. LPG is a clean, energy efficient and portable fuel that is being…
LPG’s Role in Shipping’s Decarbonization Could Be Important Read More »
Newbuilding orderbooks have dipped to historically low levels relative to existing fleets, with the dry bulk carrier sector one of the most extreme examples. “The current bulker orderbook of 56.1 Mdwt represents just 6.3% of the existing capacity…
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Have Nordic countries laid down a roadmap for the rest of the world to follow when it comes to decarbonising shipping? New research from the International Transport Forum (ITF) believes so. Its recently published Lessons from the Nordic Region report c…
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Ship owners have to contemplate their future plans after an inconclusive meeting last week at the IMO. While some issues were addressed, no major breakthrough took place in the fuels arena. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this…
Clarity is Still Lacking For Ship Owners After IMO Meeting Read More »
This time a year ago the market was talking about the upcoming IMO2020 sulphur regulations change. The operators of the non-scrubber tonnage were in the process of putting together the switch-over plans from HSFO to VLSFO and starting to purchase the c…
A year on: better VLSFO quality but watch HSFO Read More »