Debatably, the short answer is, yes. She and other ships like her, as well as adapted modern cargo ships, will have to become the norm for trading goods across the ocean at the rate we do now if we want to see a sustainable future for the shipping indu…
CEIBA – Is She the Future of Shipping? Read More »
In its latest monthly report, OPEC commented on the tanker market, that during June, crude oil tanker market sentiment strengthened slightly as average spot freight rates increased on most reported routes, albeit at varying levels. On average, dirty ta…
Tankers: Slight Improvement in Market Sentiment During June Read More »
While the world is struggling to live up to its commitment to limit climate emissions, new data indicate that climate change may be more severe and occur more rapidly than anticipated earlier. The IMO is looking for ways to make shipping climate-neutra…
Towards Zero Emissions: Environmental Outlook Read More »
High-street retailers in Western Europe held their breath in September 2016 when container ships bringing goods from Asia due to fill their shelves at the peak Christmas shopping season were suddenly left stuck in ports halfway. Some ships were even st…
Competition watchdogs and the forces shaping shipping Read More »
Just as ship owners were looking to a long term recovery, especially in the dry bulk market, but also in containers, developments in the form of an escalating trade war, have brought these hopes to a crushing halt. In its latest weekly report, shipbrok…
Trade Wars and Shipping Don’t Bode Well Read More »