Unchecked Climate Change will Cost the US Billions of dollars
A US government report warns, unchecked climate change will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage human health and quality of life.
The warning that contradicts
Unchecked climate change will cost the US...
LNG Carrier Safety Drill with Simulations by MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines conducted drill on 16th November.
Overcrowding in the shallows caused the collision of MOL LNG carrier with a fishing boat near Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
Collision damaged carrier hull and fishing...
‘Omniphobic’ Special Type of Surface Repellent for Hulls
MIT research published in ACS Nano describes a new way to overcome the effect of condensation on omniphobic surfaces.
Latest models use liquid surface tension to prevent penetration into tiny surface pockets of...
Weekly Market Report
Highlights
Busy start for the NWE coaster - various charterers booked
Tight shipping availability and struggle to find suitable tonnage
Delays on vessels waiting to discharge Propylene in ARA came to an end
Larger semi-ref vessels saw...
Norton Rose Fulbright Advises on Significant Shipping Merger
Highlights
Norton Rose Fulbright takes on the role of an advisor for a major transaction
The client has been identified as Global Ship Lease, US-listed containership charter owner
Creation of charter-adjusted fleet value of US$1.3 billion
...
Virgin Voyages’ Adults-only Cruise Ship Plans Destination Havana
Highlights
Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages launches adults-only cruise ship to Cuba
Assembly of the Cuban Resistance unhappy over the announcement
Claims that Cuban port facilities used by the cruise lines are confiscated property
Design is...
Indian Oil to Produce 0.5% Sulfur Compliant Fuel Oil by Mid 2019
Highlights
Indian Oil Corp is set to produce compliance fuel
Marine Gasoil production remains open
Tests for 0.5% sulfur compliant grades positive
Too early to lock in commercial contracts
In a Platts interview, IOC Chairman...
Bulk Report – Week 46
Capesize
After a cut throat couple of weeks, the market finally appeared to have found a floor and rates ticked up. Those analysts that predicted a strong fourth quarter have, as yet, offered few reasons...
World’s First Green Bonds in Shipping Industry Issued
NYK, the world’s first company in the global shipping industry to issue labelled green bonds, presented its initiatives at workshop about bond sponsored by Corporate Finance and Treasury Association of JAPAN (CFTAJ) in Tokyo...
Healthier Charter Markets to Benefit Navios Maritime Holdings
Revenue
$390.4 million for 9M 2018
$141.5 million for Q3 2018
Cash from operating activities
$39.6 millionfor 9M 2018
$10.1 million for Q3 2018
Adjusted EBITDA
$134.1 millionfor 9M 2018
$62.8 million for Q3 2018
Fleet renewal...