VLSFO premium of $200/tonne increases scrubber advantage
the chief shipping analyst at BIMCO, says that the current $200 per tonne price spread between very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) is increasing the advantage of ships...
A History of American Maritime Law
Maritime law is a combination of some of the oldest legal standards and new regulations designed to address changes as the industry has evolved. Individual nations have their own iterations of maritime law, and...
Black Sea Mines Pose Serious Maritime Threat
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of laying naval mines recently found in the Black Sea. Global shipping has been disrupted — and prices are rising, reports DW.
Russian-Ukrainian blame game
Early last week, Russia's...
Russia-Ukraine War Helps Drive Nickel Prices
Soaring nickel prices over the last month, which have skyrocketed in response to the war in Ukraine, are a good example of how even a relatively available commodity can cause supply chain headaches for...
After COVID-19, experts say watch for these potential heart and brain problems
Studies are spotting potential heart and brain problems up to a year after infection with SARS-CoV-2, even in people who had mild COVID-19.
Research suggests that about 10% to 20% of people experience...
China Has Sent Military and Doctors To Shanghai For Covid Test
China has sent the military and thousands of health care workers into Shanghai to help carry out Covid-19 tests for all of its 26 million residents as cases continued to rise on Monday, in...
Onboard A Tanker? Tips For A Successful Vetting Inspection
The results from a vetting inspection will give the oil major information needed to decide if the vessel is accepted for use.
The best people to do this would be the Master, Chief...
A Sister Container Ship To The Ever Given
Despite two failed attempts to free it this week, a sister container ship to the Ever Given, which became stuck in the Suez Canal last year, has been stranded in the Chesapeake Bay for...
Higher Ammonia Prices Prompting European Restarts
Yara restarting plants at Ferrara, Le Havre
FOB Middle East offers at $1,450/mt
Soaring ammonia prices are giving European producers the incentive to restart idled capacity as supply shortages keep prices elevated, according to...
Global Industrial Activity Slows Down
Confidence indicators in the region have plummeted and the eurozone future output PMI plunged to its lowest reading since May 2020.
China's factory activity slumped at the fastest pace in two years in...