U.S. LNG Export Projects On A Bullish Track!
LNG export projects are advancing at a rapid pace with higher volumes from the United States due to shipping demand and long-distance ventures.
Cheniere Energy has made a final investment decision (FID) on...
UK Ignores US! Seeks Europe’s Help To Counter Piracy!
According to an article published in The Guardian, British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has conveyed that the United Kingdom will not join the United States to protect commercial shipping from Iranian interference.
What happened?
Speaking to...
What Caused a Fall in Baltic index ?
Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell low weak demand for panamax and supramax vessels.
The capesize index rose 4 points, or 0.1%, to 3,664 points.
The panamax index fell 81 points, or...
[Watch] How European Low Gas Prices Have the Markets Under Pressure
In the recent Platts Market Movers, with associate editor Gary Clark, Nord Stream gas pipeline is set to return from its maintenance shutdown.
This happens at the juncture when gas prices in Europe reach a 10-year...
IMO Endorses Sustainability Theme for 2020 World Maritime
“Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet" is set as the World Maritime theme for 2020, writes Paul Gunton for an article published in ShipInsight.
Benefits from the theme
This will provide an opportunity to:
raise awareness...
9 More Marine Fuel Contracts Launched Ahead of IMO 2020
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, launched nine more Marine Fuel 0.5% futures contracts ahead of 0.5% sulphur cap by...
Disintegrated Actions Against Scrubber a Concern, IMO
Frederick Kenny, Director of Legal and External Affairs at the IMO, voiced concern over the prospect of fragmented scrubber regulations, reports Ship & Bunker.
Local and regional actions
"The IMO secretariat's view is that global regulations...
Increasing Uncertainty Over Fuel Regulations and Trade Barriers
Container lines had a less-than stellar year in 2018 with increasing uncertainty over fuel regulations and trade barriers.
Fuel prices and US-China trade relations caused in a stumble in the trade rates.
An article published...
Demand for Modern Bulk Tonnage in Shipping Market
Greek ship owners prefer younger bulkers with respect to the dry bulk market heating up.
SnP values exhibited a soft upward trend without excluding the scenario for a bullish increase on values in...
Update on the Construction of World’s First LNG Bunker ATB
LNG bunkering options will grow in the US starting in 2020, in line with increased demand from new dual-fuel vessels entering the North American market.
ATB is under construction at VT Halter Marine...