Weekly Bulk Report – Week 34, 2021

The Baltic Exchange has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 34th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 27th August highlights the dry bulk market conditions at the...

Impact Of Brexit On UK Ports Half Year Later

Post-Brexit: measuring the impact on UK ports half year later Brexit is quickly changing trading relationships the pandemic has accelerated the 4th industrial revolution the UK has introduced new requirements when it...

Long-term Contracts With Shippers Obvious, Unprecedented Freight Rate

Shippers and BCOs must be prepared to take part in “beauty contests” to determine their suitability for long-term contracts with their carriers. But, given the extent to which the market has pivoted in...

How Will Autonomous Shipping Affect The Maritime Industry?

Nowadays, technological advancements, including automation, are making transportation more complex and sophisticated, which undoubtedly will bring changes as well as opportunities. Vessels could be assisted by any type of technology which involves automation. With the...

Wärtsilä’s First Step Towards Transition From Diesel to Gas

Wärtsilä specialises in gas conversion projects that make the switch from diesel to natural gas, LNG, and, ultimately, synthetic green fuels, says an article published on their website.  Transition from diesel to gas Transition from diesel...

Shippers Compete Amid Port Congestion and Soaring Market Rates

September premium increases likely. Southeast Asian delays pushing rates North. A recent Platts news source by David Lademan, George Griffiths and Parisha Tyagi says that all-inclusive rates inch up as shippers compete for space. All-inclusive...

[Watch] Massive Fire Consumes A Large Yacht

Emergency crews had their hands full Monday night after a large boat caught fire near the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge. The fire broke out just after 5:30 pm on an 85-foot yacht in the...

Xihe Marks Its Third VLCC Sale This Year

A quarter of Xihe Group’s VLCC arm has been sold. With this, it is Xihe Group’s third VLCC sale. A quarter of Xihe Group’s VLCC arm has been sold with news of a third...

Epic Shots Of Australia Nature Photographer 2021 Winners

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition has released the 2021 winners of its renowned annual competition. The renowned competition took place in the theme of celebrating the rich natural heritage...

Maersk’s Parent Firm Keen To Solve The ‘Chicken & Egg’ Case For Green Methanol

Maersk will create demand for green methanol. Committed to solving green fuel ‘chicken and egg’ – Robert Maersk Uggla. AP Moller Holding CEO Robert Maersk Uggla says AP Moller – Maersk will create demand...