Yearly Archives: 2018
More Consolidation Ahead in Ship Management
There will be more consolidation in the ship management sector as company founders decide on their future and mid-sized managers come under pressure, says...
Challenges Brewing in Liner Carrier Industry
As the IMO 2020 deadline is closing in, the financial results of the third quarter 2018 shows that the benefits of carriers’ earnings would...
Weekly Tanker Report
The 51st weekly assessment report for the tanker market has been released by the Baltic Exchange.
VLCC
Middle East Gulf rates shed 3/3.5 points to WS 83/83.5...
Bulk Report – Week 51
Capesize
Panic set in in the East as the holiday season approaches, with owners chasing rates lower. Rates on the key West Australia/China route collapsed...
Early Warning On Global 2020 Sulphur Cap Compliance
On 21st Dec 2018, Tokyo MOU issued a press release stating that, the Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding...
TradeLens – A Tale of One Big Dream for Supply Chain
Maersk and IBM join hands to realize blockchain dream fro TradeLens
Key players and major carriers keen on developing their personal blockchain solution
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MOL Conducts Assessment on Advanced Navigation Systems
On December 21, the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that MOL, MOL Techno-Trade, National Maritime Research Institute, and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology...
VLCC Trade Flow Increase Tonnage Imbalances
Ballasting proves to be a problem for crude oil carriers in the tanker market
Bigger ships have more opportunities to cut ballast legs by...
Cruise Ship Butlers: A Very ‘Suite’ Luxury
The services of a British-style butler are more likely to be found on a cruise ship than hotels.
The butlers aboard the Regent...
CPLP Got Little Respect for Long-Term Profitable Leases on Its Vessels
CPLP's management is an expert at the art of the deal.
The announced Capital Maritime Partners / Diamond S Shipping deal has the...