The highest US crude oil exports to China in 11 months lifted total seaborne US crude oil exports to a record high at 11.9 million (m) tonnes in June 2019. Also contributing to the June record was South Korea, as exports to the other main Far Eastern b…
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Ethane trade is set to increase in the coming years with rising US exports and improving demand for ethylene production in countries such as China. Demand for Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) will increase in the next three years as ethane trade grow…
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The tanker market is set for another blow emanating from the latest developments from the Venezuelan oil crisis. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “in January 2019 the Trump administration announced tough sanctions against PDVSA,…
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Carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, oil, ballast water, bilge water, sewage. There’s a long list of ship emissions that merit scrutiny. Among the most harmful, and hence heavily regulated, is sulphur oxide (SOx). It is here that …
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In a recent information letter to the maritime sector, the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) advises of an increase in the number of cyber campaigns targeting several different sectors since June 2019 and states that both the maritime sector …
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