With oil prices taking a turn upwards and demand expected to pick in the second half of the year, shipbrokers are examining whether this trend is a sign of a more bullish market ahead, which could benefit tankers as well. In its latest weekly report, s…
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It all started with the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (hereafter The Basel Convention), which was adopted in March 1989 and entered into force in May 1992. To date, it has been ratifie…
The Ship Recycling Regulations: Where we stand today and Which standard to follow? Read More »
The Big Data produced by ships can improve safety, efficiency and competitiveness but decision-makers must first be equipped to interpret and act on the results, writes Mike Konstantinidis, CEO of METIS Cybertechnology. Shipping has struggled to get to…
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2020 was more than a challenging year for the shipping industry. Theofilos Xenakoudis, Director, Worldwide Business Operations for the RMI Registry and Managing Director of the Piraeus office, says that the Registry managed to receive its best ever ran…
LPG shipping rates have seen what can only be called a dramatic start to the year. The steep gains, followed by the freefall have dwarfed the volatility seen in 2020. As we move deeper into 1Q21, and China comes back into the picture after a long holid…
LPG shipping rates: the rise… and the fall Read More »