The hiatus of the demolition market during the past couple of months is officially over, as more and more ship owners are in active negotiations with scrapyards, regarding the sale of old units. In its latest weekly note, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hel…
All types of tonnage in line for demolition as market picks up pace Read More »
The Methanol Institute has welcomed the completion by the International Maritime Organization’s sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC5) of draft interim guidelines covering the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel. The …
IMO makes progress towards inclusion of Methanol in Gas Fuelled Ships code Read More »
The Green Corridor Joint Industry Project (JIP) has ended on a high note, delivering a well-received LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax design for transporting iron ore and coal on the Australia–China route in Phase 1a, and upsizing it to the very large ore carr…
Green Corridor JIP delivers innovative bulk carrier designs for a low emissions future Read More »
Ship owners are seemingly in the hunt for more newbuildings, after a mid-summer lull of activity brought ordering activity to a year-to-date low. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking noted that “despite the recent signs of clampdo…
Newbuilding Orders Pick Up as Shipowners Boost Global Orderbook Read More »
IBIA welcomes signs that work may soon get underway on developing a new chapter specifically for oil-based fuels with a flashpoint below 60°C within the context of the IGF Code, which would simplify the process for ships to demonstrate that they are de…
IMO to start consideration of legal framework for low-flashpoint diesel Read More »