Newbuilding ordering activity has continued apace, with more orders being placed last week, especially for dry bulk carriers. In its weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “in tankers this week, Dalian Shipbuilding announced taking …
Bulkers and Containers in High Demand Read More »
Grain and soya trade has grown briskly during the past two years but recent expansion has mainly reflected much higher grain imports into China. What are the prospects for global trade and related bulk carrier employment in the year ahead? Rising impor…
Global grain and soya trade outlook: diverging views Read More »
RightShip, the world’s biggest third party maritime due diligence organisation and safety experts, has argued that the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions slat…
RightShip: IMO mandate may be too slow to reduce global supply chain emissions Read More »
Wet tonnage has continued to dominate the demolition markets, which are expected to heat up in the weeks to come, at least in terms of prices offered, thanks to a rapidly rising price for steel. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou H…
Tanker Scrapping Continues to Dominate, As Prices Heat Up Read More »
Maritime shipping, the lifeblood of global trade that is usually hidden from public view, has been thrown into the headlines due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Long delays at ports around the world, skyrocketing freight pric…
Companies Aim to Use Only Zero-Carbon Ocean Shipping by 2040 Read More »