Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot talks about the controversial adoption of exhaust gas cleaning systems ahead of IMO 2020. “To scrub, or not to scrub” is a question that I get asked quite frequently in this job. It’s certainly a co…
To scrub, or not to scrub? That is the question… Read More »
Today’s container market is confronting more than its fair share of headwinds. The recently published Container Forecaster from global shipping consultancy, Drewry, highlights concerns of a slowing global economy stoked by the ongoing US-China trade wa…
Container market disruption seems likely as uncertainty mounts Read More »
“A fire in the engine room is any seafarer’s worst nightmare,” says Tom Backlund, Wärtsilä’s General Manager Large Bore Engines. This is especially true when it comes to fuel leakages in vessel engine rooms. This is why the International Convention for…
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The impact of the upcoming IMO 2020 regulations on the shipping and refining industries is well understood. And we know that an increase in freight rates for raw materials such as iron ore and coal will likely translate to higher costs for the steel se…
Beyond bunkers: The surprising impact of IMO 2020 Read More »
Changing weather patterns, rising sea levels and decreasing biodiversity. We are already experiencing the physical impacts of climate change which has become one of the most important issues the world is facing today. As shipping accounts for 2-3% of g…
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