There is no doubt that 2020 has been a turbulent year for commercial shipping. The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the global maritime transport. The pandemic waves have disrupted supply chains and cargo flows across the world. Global oil demand was se…
A look back into 2020: The headwinds, the tailwinds and everything in between Read More »
In the December 2020/January 2021 issue of Bunkerspot, BIMCO’s Deputy Secretary General Lars Robert Pedersen considers what the new MARPOL Annex VI amendments on ships’ operational efficiency will mean for the industry. Read the article below: It shoul…
The pace of shipping’s recovery could be determined by the so called “vaccine race”. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “here we are, but a few days before the end of a very eventful year, while the focus amongst many …
“Vaccine race” Could Determine the Pace of Shipping’s Recovery Read More »
Whilst the world is adapting to the new normal, the shipping industry still struggle with the challenges and uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. A major hurdle facing shipowners has been crew changes. Notwithstanding global efforts to im…
Crew changes during COVID-19 – a new flashpoint for charterparty disputes? Read More »
2020 marked the implementation of the much anticipated global 0.5% m/m sulphur cap regulation, commonly referred to as IMO-2020. However, the potential consequences from the fallout of IMO-2020 were overshadowed by the impact of COVID-19. The pandemic …
Regulation Update 2020/21 Read More »