Shipowners have picked up their investment plans, as both newbuilding orders and acquisitions of second hand tonnage have been strong lately. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal noted that “strong contracting activity resumed in the past…
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There are many legal issues that operators should be aware of when deciding to supply bunkers in Argentina, not to mention operational issues regarding: – the lack of barges available; – delays due to weather; and – congestion during …
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INTERCARGO’s Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2018 provides an analysis of reported bulk carrier losses during the period from 2009 to 2018, when 188 lives were lost and 48 bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt were identified as total losses. Although there has b…
INTERCARGO: 48 Bulkers and 188 Lives Lost During 2009-2018 Period Read More »
More and more Capesize dry bulkers, but also container ships are being sold for scrap, with ship owners looking to help alleviate each market’s fundamentals. In its latest weekly report, Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “with the upcoming Easter …
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The UK Chamber is helping its members prepare for the IMO’s global sulphur cap in 2020, a new regulation that could be highly disruptive without the right guidance. Time is running short and just months remain before the IMO’s global limit on the sulph…
IMO 2020: Countdown to compliance Read More »