July 3, 2020
Shipowning organisations seek delay to impending European hazardous material regulation
Some of the world’s largest shipowning organisations have written to Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for the environment, oceans and…
July 3, 2020
Shipping reacts to Japan’s decision to shut 100 coal power plants
News yesterday that the Japanese government is looking to shutter 100 out of its 140 remaining coal-fired power stations has…
July 3, 2020
When will shipping volumes return to 2019 levels?
When – if at all – will shipping volumes return to 2019 levels for the container, dry bulk and tanker…
July 3, 2020
Floating storage play is unwinding but effects are far from over
A recovery in oil demand and production cuts will see stocks drawn down, putting pressure on tanker earnings in the…
July 3, 2020
Five crew kidnapped from PIL multipurpose vessel
The 2013-built 27,000 dwt multipurpose cargo vessel has been boarded by armed pirates offshore Cotonou of Benin in West Africa.…
July 3, 2020
Hyundai Glovis seals five-year transportation contract with Volkswagen
Hyundai Glovis, the auto shipping unit of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, has signed a five-year KRW2bn ($432m) maritime transport…
