LNG exports from Russia were down during the Jan.-Oct. 2020 period for the majority of destinations, apart from China and Taiwan. In a recent weekly note, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “Russia is the fourth largest exporter of liquified natural g…
Russian LNG Exports: A Year in Review Read More »
Twelve months ago, some analysts predicted that the impact of IMO 2020 could be as momentous as when ships’ switched fuel type from coal to fuel oil. They often went on to predict widespread availability issues, compatibility problems, and high prices….
The Year in Bunkering Read More »
Ship to ship (STS) transfer is the term primarily applied to the transfer of crude oil, petroleum products, liquid bulk chemicals and liquefied gas between sea-going tankers. There is also an increasing reliance on dry bulk cargo transfers between ship…
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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 …