The containership MSC FLAMINIA was on its way from South Carolina to Antwerp in July 2012, when mid-Atlantic, an explosion on board led to a severe fire. Three crew members lost their lives and hundreds of containers were destroyed. The explosion was c…
Charterers’ rights under the LLMC: the MSC FLAMINIA ruling Read More »
The latest OPEC+ surprise decision to boost production could boost supply and lead to stronger tanker rates. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the global oil market has been riding through intense swings, with Brent crude tu…
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The proposed fee under the USTR framework could render China-owned and China-operated vessels redundant for US trade. This likely triggers a shift in port calls, with non-Chinese vessels continuing to serve US ports, while Chinese-operated or owned shi…
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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action for its Section 301 investigation on “China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance.”1 …
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A lot of unknowns are yet to be determined over the next few months and years, in order to the shipping industry to gain full clarity around the implementation of the recently agreed IMO Net Zero Framework. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibso…
IMO Net Zero Framework: Clarity is Still Needed to Adress Implementation Challenges Read More »