The Petrofin Index for Global Ship Finance which commenced at 100 in 2008 fell by 1 point (from 65 to 64 the year before), pointing to a possible stabilisation of the decline of global shipping portfolios. Top 40 Banks’ lending to shipping fell from $3…
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Charter rates for multipurpose (MPV) ships, including both breakbulk and heavylift vessels, are not expected to recover back to pre-Covid-19 levels until the end of 2021, with the recovery anticipated to take even longer if the global pandemic is not c…
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The tanker is about to benefit from a potentially successful dealing with the current health crisis. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the Covid-19 virus spread around the world has obviously impacted the global oil demand w…
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Over the past few months, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors has organised and moderated weekly discussions with its shipper customers. As well as informing them about how the COVID-19 health crisis has impacted shipping schedules, cancelled sailings and por…
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One of the key elements of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the accurate record keeping of movements and/or discharges of shipboard substances and materials that are considered hazardous to the environ…
Electronic Record Books under MARPOL Read More »