Nobody can tell whether Moscow will change its mind again, especially at a time when the Russian economy is breathing…
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China-Japan summit : The bright side for shipping
This week’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and Premier Shinzo Abe may foster an increase in regional trade, joint efforts…
Viewpoint: Carrying the can
The introduction of new rules on bunker fuels requires sensitive handling, with due note of practical considerations
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124686/ViewpointCarryingthecan
Trade spats not such a disaster for shipping
Shipping needs its opportunists to think short-term, act swiftly, take risks. For them, the uncertainty of trade spats are what…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124669/Tradespatsnotsuchadisasterforshipping
Scrubbers: the industrialisation of pollution or saviour of the planet?
It has been a brutal month for purveyors of open-loop scrubbers. Yes, sales tills continue to ring, with many manufacturers now saying they’re sold out through to mid-2020. However, the level of abuse aimed their way has been stunning. I’ve been at a number of conferences in October and have...
https://splash247.com/scrubbers-the-industrialisation-of-pollution-or-saviour-of-the-planet/
Viewpoint: Scrubbing up nicely
BIMCO, along with paint and coating manufacturers, ship operators and companies engaged in hull cleaning hope that by the autumn…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124569/ViewpointScrubbingupnicely
Yard Talk | State advances, private sector retreats
The partnership with Mitsui to build large LNG carriers is an opportunity for Yangzijiang to once again demonstrate that it…
A United Nations for liner shipping?
Establishing an industry-wide body to develop and publish standards, where all can participate yet none has the controlling power, may…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124602/AUnitedNationsforlinershipping
When ONE is less than zero
ONE blames bunker price rises for its losses, but admits it has not been able to achieve its projected demand…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124620/WhenONEislessthanzero
Shipping, IPCC, UN and GW. President Reagan was wrong.
Industry media attacked Maersk recently, for its’ hyped sulphur cap surcharge, found by shippers as exuberant and in general, unjustified. Not long time ago, those same media hailed Maersk and other major carriers for their social awareness and efforts in reducing this awful green gas emission. Now Hapag-Lloyd is declaring its’ BAF, all in all we’re entering era of finding out the real cost of sulphur cap, said to be the only way to save the planet. Maersk is only logical, it’s strictly...
https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/14/shipping-ipcc-un-and-gw-president-reagan-was-wrong/