2020 has been a turbulent year for shipping to say the least and things weren’t that different when it comes to the shipbreaking industry as well. In its latest report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas noted that “in what has been a completely turbule…
Capesizes Were The Most Scrapped Ship Class During 2020 Read More »
In a significant decision for the maritime sector, The Eternal Bliss[1], the English Commercial Court has resolved a much-debated question, answering that an owner can, under certain circumstances, recover damages in addition to demurrage for delay to …
The proliferation of serious fires onboard container ships in recent years has shocked the shipping industry. Andrew Gray considers the causes and impact of such fires and the urgent efforts being made by a wide variety of stakeholders to solve this se…
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2020 won’t be a year to remember for newbuildings. A combination of pandemic, trade contraction and uncertainty surrounding existing and future regulation compliance guidelines, pushed more ship owners towards the S&P market for their tonnage needs…
CHALLENGES Smart technology used for health and condition monitoring has significant potential to improve the safety and operational performance of marine assets. ABS worked with Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHI Group) qualifying the shipyard’s new …
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