Capesize Rates Retreat on Weak Fundamentals
China’s economic slowdown and the softening Panamax market weakened freight rates this week.
Capesize 5 time charter average recorded at $14,608, down $998...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 5, 2019
The Weekly maritime security report for the 5th week of this year has been published by the Protection Vessels International. The report dated 5th...
How to Prepare for the Big 6 IMO 2020 Questions Within 11 Months?
Carriers will play a major role in complying with IMO regulations by ensuring their fleets meet the sulfur requirement.
Prices for carriers using...
Top 7 Brave New Ideas in Green Shipping
The shipping industry is up for major changes to curtail emissions with much tougher rules awaiting in 2050.
Apart from the sulphur regulations...
Open-loop Scrubber Ban Minimal Impact : Wärtsilä
According to a Ship&Bunker report, Wärtsilä one of the primary manufacturers of the scrubbers systems says that the open-loop scrubber bans by Singapore, Fujairah,...
Bulk Report – Week 5, 2019
The weekly highlights of the Baltic Briefing are here. This report showcases the bulk carrier market scenario of week 5 of 2019 which has...
Tanker Report – Week 5, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the tanker market of the 5th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated...
‘Blistering Barnacles’ and Shipping’s Big Gas Question
In addition to natural gas, alternative fuels and even barnacle-resistant paint are required for meeting the climate target.
International shipping contributes nearly 3%...
Master Stabbed By Crew Aboard Aframax Crude Oil Tanker
According to Fleetmon, the master was stabbed by a crew member aboard an Aframax crude oil tanker.
What happened?
On February 4, the oil tanker 'STI Guard'...
Guided-Missile Cruiser and a Dry Cargo Ship Collided Stern-to-Stern
While Navy collisions are rare, in 2017 two destroyers were involved in separate deadly collisions that killed a total of 17 sailors.
This...
























