Trading houses expect to cash in from the chaos and disruption as the sulphur cap takes effect in January 2020

New study comes ahead of regulators resuming negotiations on the fate of HFO in the Arctic at the IMO’s 73rd Marine Environment Protection Committee

Japan’s LNG consumer Jera is looking into floating storage to weather fluctuations in price

Dry bulkers expect high rates for many years

As the Sino-American trade war escalated, Chinese farmers have said they are reducing the soyabean content in the feed for their nation’s pig herd — the world’s largest

Next year’s contracting season will be a testing time for carriers with no compromise on surcharges, says APL’s Nicolas Sartini

New Delhi and Tehran have reportedly discussed using Indian rupees rather than US dollars for purchases

Reach Shipping Lines’ inaugural sailing was made by Tenreach, formerly Rayen, embarking the Chinese port of Qingdao last week

The Marine Technical Managers Association marks its 20th anniversary this year

Wilhelmsen Ship Management and Interorient open up on their approach to the sulphur cap and the future of data

Columbia’s O’Neil favours economies of scale, while Anglo Eastern’s Cremers underplays its importance, and Fleet Management’s Rajvanshy warns of disruption from potential corporate culture clash

An increasing problem faced by many shipmanagers is a shortage in technical superintendents and fleet managers, people who need to be technically qualified and experienced in technical operations

Move comes after HMM signed newbuilding contracts last month for 20 large containerships with three South Korean builders

The container carrier is partnering with Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Weathernews to develop condition based maintenance applications

Carriers blank record number of sailings on transpacific trade lane in third quarter in effort to keep spot rates afloat