A global regulation that will substantially reduce harmful sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions from ships comes into effect from 1 January 2020, bringing significant benefits for both human health and the environment. From 1 January 2020 the global upper lim…
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The final influx of newbuilding contracting for 2019 is taking place these days, with not much to report. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “a few major orders to report this week starting from the big spending Maran Tank…
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In an unprecedented move, the international shipping community has today announced plans to create the first collaborative shipping R&D fund, intended to eliminate CO2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from s…
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International Registries, Inc. (IRI) hosted a prestigious panel discussion at the Piraeus Marine Club in Piraeus, Greece on 6 December, with nearly 200 attendees hearing presentations on marine casualty investigations on the sea floor, port State contr…
With tanker owners looking for clues on future oil demand and potential new trade routs, it’s worth taking a look at the developments in the Far East Russian front. In a recent weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “just 10 years ago, Russ…
Far East Russia Crude Oil Exports: A Legitimate Tanker Play? Read More »