Widespread issue The issues with contaminated bunker supplies in the Houston area earlier this year continue and have begun to spread worldwide. At present, the source and magnitude of the contaminated bunkers has not been satisfactorily identified and…
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This month marks the anniversary of the Inauguration of Panama Canal, set forth by the passage of the first cargo ship, the SS Ancon, 104 years ago. At the time, the Canal was considered one of the most important accomplishments to date in modern engin…
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WHAT IS THE ISSUE? The vast majority of ship owners do not take responsible decisions when getting rid of their old ships. Instead, they sell their vessel to scrap dealers known as cash buyers. These companies, such as GMS, Wirana and Best Oasis, offer…
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Ship owners are currently dealing with recent regulations applied to maritime industry, such as MRV Regulation which entered into force on 1st January 2018. After a period of development and assessment of each vessel’s Monitoring Plan (until 31st Decem…
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Introduction This concept note explores the nature of the different types of delays encountered by ships in ports and attempts to estimate the loss of value, using containerships as an example. Three categories of delay are identified: before entering …
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