The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published the latest update of its Flag State Performance Table, which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS website. The annual update, which is also supported by the Asian Shipowners’ Association…
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Petrofin Research issued its latest annual survey on the course of the Greek-contolled shipping fleet and the companies involved. Among the main conclusions are the fleet tonnage has kept on expanding, despite the fact that fewer companies are running …
Shipowners experienced a marginal increase in marine insurance costs last year, marking the end of a six-year run of declining premiums, according to Drewry’s Ship Operating Costs Annual Review & Forecast, as asset values recovered and the insuranc…
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Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Programme Director at UK P&I Club, comments on how to deal bullying and harassment aboard ships: “Over the past decade, we have seen an increased focus on the subject of harassment in the maritime sector. Campaigns to ra…
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While thus far, much of the negative impact on the dry bulk market from the “trade wars” has come from the US-China spat, it seems that another front is causing headaches for dry bulk ship owners. Last week, China cancelled Canadian agribusiness Richar…
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