The Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) is Wärtsilä’s Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) solution for propulsion equipment. By carrying out measurements of critical parameters such as vibrations and oil condition, as well as operational param…
It’s an uncertain time for aluminium, one of the products that has felt the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, according to world macro models and analyst expectations, aluminium is anticipated to trade at $1887.02/tonne by the end…
Dry Bulk Market: Primary aluminium needs are set to swell Read More »
Where will the future oil supply come from? It’s one of the questions that tanker owners are looking to answer adequately, as it can provide them with a competitive advantage. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “earlier this month…
Tanker Market: Tracking Future Cargoes Supply Read More »
Petrofin Research’s latest annual survey of the Hellenic-owned fleet, yielded some very interesting conclusions. It appears that the Greek fleet, although maintaining an overall robust growth, took a small breather last year. It can be argued tha…
The global 0.50% sulphur cap will enter into force in 2020. Finally, this date is no longer in the far-off future but in less than 365 days. What four options are available for ship owners? The figures are impressive: According to the guidance paper Gl…
Global Sulphur Cap 2020 – Implications for shipping and how to comply by next year Read More »