With IMO 2020 now just a couple of months away, it’s worth taking a look at alternatives towards compliance, such as LNG fuel. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “back in May we discussed the IMO’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions by …
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Capesize The end of the week brought about a small increase in sentiment heading into a long weekend for some regions. After sustaining a drop in value for the first part of the week, the 5TC now appears to have turned its fortunes around to settle the…
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Seafarers live and work under more challenging conditions than most of us. They are exposed to an environment that stays with them 24/7 for the duration of their tenure on board the vessel. This Insight addresses some of the key issues that affect thei…
Mental health and seafarers: It’s time to talk Read More »
As was widely expected, ship repair yards around the world are now mostly occupied, as a result of a flurry of scrubber retrofittings and other maintenance or repair works. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “moving closer to …
Ship Repair Yards Fill Up On Retrofitting Rush Read More »
The EU is making efforts to cut red tape for ship owners while maintaining its high standards for the monitoring of CO2 emissions from maritime transport. Today, the ambassadors of EU member states agreed on their position on a proposal which updates e…
CO2 emissions from ships: Council agrees its position on a revision of EU rules Read More »