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New LNG Carrier Built for Yamal Project Joins Its Owners
The 174,000 cbm LNG Dubhe was handed over to MOL and China COSCO Shipping on November 6.
Gibson: Tanker Scrapping to Remain Low During Winter
A lack of demolition activity has been one of the key developments in tanker supply this year.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/286221/gibson-tanker-scrapping-to-remain-low-during-winter/
Slower ship speeds can help solve environmental issues, says new research
Decreasing ship speeds could improve human health, benefit the environment by cutting carbon emissions, and reduce whale collisions, according to new research commissioned by campaign groups Seas At Risk and Transport and Environment.
The report, called ‘The multi-issue mitigation potential of reducing ship speeds’, indicated that carbon emissions could be reduced by circa 13% and 24%, if ships reduced their speed by 10% and 20% respectively. The reason for this is when ships travel slowly they...
S. Kaptanoğlu: «SOS» για την μείωση της υπερπροσφοράς bulk carriers
Το σκηνικό γύρω από την αγορά των bulkcarriers κλήθηκε να σκιαγραφήσει μεταξύ άλλων σημαντικών πλοιοκτητών, η κ. Sadan Kaptanoğlu, πρόεδρος της BIMCO και Managing Director της HI Kaptanoglu Shipping κατά τη διάρκεια της τρίτης ημέρας διεξαγωγής του 9thCity ofLondon BiennialMeeting στο Λονδίνο.
Η πρόεδρος της BIMCO τοποθετήθηκε για τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις που διαμορφώνουν το τοπίο στην αγορά ξηρού φορτίου με σχετικό σκεπτικισμό σημειώνοντας ως κύρια συνιστώσα την υπερπροσφορά bulk carriers. «Τα...
USCG: Oils Spills During Bunkering Ops in Honolulu
The heavy fuel oil spilled during bunkering operations between boxship Kamokuiki and a bunker barge.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/286222/uscg-oils-spills-during-bunkering-ops-in-honolulu/
BIMCO: Market Uncertainty Causes More Fuel Oil Price Volatility
The uncertainty of the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap regulation is having a big impact on the bunker market.
NRF: Imports at Top US Ports to See Final Tariff-Driven Surge of 2019
Imports at U.S. retail container ports would rise this month ahead of new tariffs set to take effect in December.
S&P Raises Global Ship Lease’s Credit Rating
New charters at favorable rates and extended debt maturities were just some of the factors that led to the upgrade.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/286187/sp-raises-global-ship-leases-credit-rating/
CMES Prepares to Order VLCC Quartet
The company said it would pay no more than USD 85 million per ship.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/286190/cmes-prepares-to-order-vlcc-quartet/