New Year’s Day 2020 is firmly marked in the calendar as the refining and shipping industries prepare for change. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s rules, in force from 1 January 2020, will see the current maximum fuel oil sulphur limit of…
IMO 2020: Ready or not? Read More »
The English High Court’s judgment in Alize 1954 v Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG (The CMA CGM Libra) is an important decision involving the application of longstanding principles as to a shipowner’s liability for actionable fault following a …
Ship Passage Plans – No Room For Error! Read More »
With more and more ship recyclers looking to comply with stricter environmental standards, the demolition market could be seen as one in transition. Still, as Clarkson Platou Hellas said in its latest weekly report, “the market feels overheated at this…
Green Recycling Takes Center State in Southeast Asia Read More »
The cap means that the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board commercial ships trading globally must not exceed 0.50% m/m. This is a reduction from the current global limit of 3.50% m/m that applies outside of designated emission control areas (ECAs…
The final countdown…the 2020 sulphur cap Read More »
The container shipping industry is facing an exceptionally high level of uncertainty, ranging from the extra cost associated with IMO 2020 and how much carriers will recover from shippers, to the possibility of a trade recession and unknown future enga…
A foggy outlook for container shipping, but a brighter tomorrow still likely Read More »