The dry bulk market for large ships, i.e. Capesizes, is gearing up for further recovery in 2019, as demand is at healthy levels and net fleet growth remains subdued, despite a slower demolition rate in 2018. In a recent report, shipbroker Banchero Cost…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Primed for Further Gains in 2019 Read More »
Economic activity is the main driver of maritime transport. DNV GL has developed a model to forecast future volumes of goods to be transported by sea, with a focus on crude oil, oil products, gas, bulk and containerized cargo. The Energy Transition Out…
Seaborn trade outlook: the energy transition Read More »
The shipping industry has previously faced problems with bunker contamination due to the presence of catalytic fines and is again experiencing similar issues. The culprit this time has been identified as phenols and fatty acids. One theory is that thes…
Bunker contamination: the importance of timely intervention Read More »
The future prospects of the Handy/Supramax bulker segment appear to be more than favorable as we enter into 2019, perhaps even more than their larger “siblings” of the dry bulk market segment. This despite the fact that demolitions have slowed down ove…
2019 Prospects are Rosy for the Handy-Supramax Bulker Segment Read More »
With the industry’s eyes firmly fixed on the 2020 sulphur cap, shipowners might be paying less attention to installing a ballast water management system. But time will run out to comply with the ballast water regulation and delaying to the last minute …
Industry must act now to plan for ballast water compliance Read More »