Golar Contracts LNG Carriers on One-Year Deal
Golar LNG said it has recently fixed one of the company’s LNG carriers on a one-year deal, as charterers increasingly look for longer charters to secure shipping availability, says an article published in Lng...
Will China Recover from Slow Economic Growth?
China's economic growth slowed in the third quarter for a variety of reasons, but Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday that the government is confident in meeting full-year development targets.
Although China's economic recovery is...
Is The USA in Epidemic to Endemic Stage of COVID?
About 90,000 Americans likely died from June through September for failure to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Kaiser Family Foundation analysis that says the disease was the country's second-leading cause of death last...
Horisont Energi and Koole Terminals Signs on Development of Ammonia Terminal and Storage Facility
Horisont Energi and Koole Terminals B.V. (Koole Terminals), announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of a terminal and storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam, says an...
Tianjin Xingang Ship Heavy Industry To Close As Corporate Entity
In Asia, shipyards these days rarely become extinct, they merely change hands once the coffers run dry, says an article published in Splash 247.
About the announcement
In China, it has been announced that the debt-laden...
Remarkable History of a Naval Cargo Ship
This coming Sunday, September 26, a rather unique anniversary will occur. It will be the 77th anniversary of the launch of the U.S. Navy cargo ship USS Beltrami, reports FreightWaves.
The USS Beltrami
Construction on the...
Container Delivery Challenges Silent Activity on Metals and Petrochemicals Arbitrage Routes
Logistical challenges in container shipping are leading to missed opportunities to take advantage of commodity arbitrage windows, says an article published in S&P Global.
Fright rates hovering
Despite freight rates hovering at multi-year highs, wide West-East...
Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards Nominations Ends Today
Shipping’s largest awards event, the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards, is headed for an in-person return this December as the organisers continue preparations for the traditional end-of-year presentation dinner In Athens, says an article...
[Podcast] The Role Of Carbon Markets
The landmark Paris Agreement was agreed back in 2015 with 29 different Articles. Almost all have been fleshed out, agreed upon and finalized - but Article 6 has not – given ongoing debates. And...
Draft Survey, The Best Evidence To Refute Claims For Shortage
Draft surveys of bulk cargoes are a means of checking that the shipper's figures are inserted in the bill of lading.
Draft survey is not an exact science, It is generally accepted that...