Palladium and Nickel Crisis Threatens Auto

As the crisis in Ukraine escalates and President Joe Biden puts in place new sanctions targeting the Russian economy, there could be substantial collateral...

New Safety Rules For Enclosed Spaces

New UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels. The regulations come...

[FAQ] Charterparty Issues Arising Out Of The Ukraine Crisis

Sadly, it is now clear that armed conflict has broken out between Ukraine and Russia. Events are fast moving, and it is difficult to...

Lifting The Covid Restrictions Amidst Doubling Death Toll!

Plummeting Covid-19 case counts across the United States are leading to lifted mask mandates and more conversations about steps toward normalcy -- but more...

Russia-Ukraine Crisis Worsens, Freight Rates Beyond Control

A recent news article published in the Freight Waves states that shipping braces for impact as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies. Major geopolitical events Major geopolitical events with...

Ukraine Crisis Puts Shipping Industry In Limbo

The initial tranche of sanctions in the wake of escalating Ukraine-Russia tension caused oil prices to spike. But failed to move maritime markets,...

Freeport LNG Ramps Back Up After Recent Power-related Outage

Feb. 23 utilization well below pre-disruption level FOB Gulf Coast cargo values rise to seven-week high Freeport LNG appeared to still be ramping back...

How is Ukraine Crisis Affecting the Bunker Companies

High oil prices may be good for margins but are not good for any of us from a credit and financing standpoint, reports Ship&Bunker...

Cargo Shipping is Too Small To Survive the Pandemic!

Sailing aboard a cargo ship has been a niche but popular form of "slow travel." But the industry crashed as shipping firms took...

Trans-Pacific Vessel Count on Course for Sharp Increase

Trans-Pacific capacity forecast 41% above pre-pandemic levels Freight All Kinds rates stable, while premiums falter Containership tonnage on the trans-Pacific trade is set to...