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Maersk’s methanol commitment in the spotlight
Maersk has got the industry pondering whether methanol is the alternative fuel for the 2020s, following yesterday’s big announcement from…
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Hydrogen smoke and mirrors
It has been a remarkable month in the future fuels debate. Big, powerful forces are at play. Propaganda is high,…
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August 2021 Review
Operations at a terminal of the world’s largest port were suspended on August 11 following a single case of Covid-19…
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New dry bulk destinations
Understandably more and more market participants, whether shipowners or charterers, are asking for how long can this go on? Some…
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Plus ça change for tankers
Splash Extra really feels sorry for those who operate in the crude oil tanker market. You can’t really enjoy a…
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Where to pin blame for today’s crazy container markets
Even as the volumes entering the main ports of San Pedro Bay in California have declined since a peak in…
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Analyst Abstract
Tankers By common consent the dire markets for tankers are unlikely to improve much this year. And yet asset prices…
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Slim secondhand pickings
Were it not for the strong volume of dry bulk and LPG carriers changing hands then this month would have…
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What today’s rising inflation means for shipowners
Rising inflation has been the focus of global policymakers in recent weeks as the rapid economic recovery has caused a…
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The coming months for liner shipping
The container sector is the star of the show in terms of earnings right now, and demand is expected to…
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Read all about it
Saturday mornings, at least in this household, are usually a period of quiet reflection on the past seven days. Shipping…
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Shipping eyes Africa as crew shortages bite
The horrendous disregard shown to the world’s seafarers during the pandemic looks set to see future shortages of crew from…
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Making dough
I’ve been holidaying in Provence this month. It has been fantastic, albeit not cheap. The single boulangerie in the village…
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July 2021 Review
Maritime is having to contend with the splintering of environmental regulations following this month’s proposal by the European Commission of…
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This time it’s different for dry bulk
Dry bulk is setting sail for best year since 2010. What a comeback and the longer this rally sticks around,…
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No respite for tankers
In absolute contrast to the dry bulkers and containerships, VLCCs are reportedly booked to sail in laden condition from the…
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Container party to overflow into 2022
The container sector is setting sail for its best year ever with super high profits for all. And carriers are…
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Analyst Abstract
Containers Container shipping continued to set multiple records in July, with all-time spot and charter rate highs knocked off on…
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No summer lull
The sign shipping has clocked onto a major bullrun is when prices for secondhand tonnage surpass newbuild prices - owners…
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