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The week in charts: Piracy hotspots | China-Iranian oil trade | Methanol-fuel boxship orders grow
Dark-fleet tankers ship one third of Russian oil, dry bulk freight markets remain subdued despite positive sentiment about China’s economic prospects, and more than two dozen flags secure spotless scores in International Chamber of Shipping league table
K Line profits boosted by box boom
K Line’s dry bulk segment was supported by increasing demand for Chinese grain imports in the last nine months of last year
SGX to launch container FFAs
Greater volatility amid uncertainty related to geopolitics, and the pandemic effects disrupting supply chains, is bound to drive interest in the new futures contracts at this time, says SGX head of commodities
DP World wins bid to develop container terminal in India’s Deendayal port
The approximately 155-acres terminal will have a capacity of 2.19m teu and will increase DP World’s capacity in India to 8.19m teu
Advisers and partners needed for reluctant converts
Regulatory pressure has compelled maritime companies to be more data-driven in their culture and organisation; however, there is a bewildering array of applications available
Cyber risk casts shadow over digital transformation
The push for digitalisation and interconnectivity is making shipping an increasing target for cyber attacks
Dry Bulk
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The week in charts: Piracy hotspots | China-Iranian oil trade | Methanol-fuel boxship orders grow
Dark-fleet tankers ship one third of Russian oil, dry bulk freight markets remain subdued despite positive sentiment about China’s economic prospects, and more than two dozen flags secure spotless scores in International Chamber of Shipping league table
K Line profits boosted by box boom
K Line’s dry bulk segment was supported by increasing demand for Chinese grain imports in the last nine months of last year
NYK’s profits climb one third on ONE’s performance
In the automotive transportation segment, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and the coronavirus on automobile production volumes is gradually receding, and transportation volumes increased compared with the same period last year, NYK said
Don’t count on the China recovery to lift bulker rates just yet
Optimists are pinning monumental hopes on China’s recovery, but the extent of demand increase is not yet clear. Recent property market data and iron ore import forecasts has sent out a worrying sign
Advisers and partners needed for reluctant converts
Regulatory pressure has compelled maritime companies to be more data-driven in their culture and organisation; however, there is a bewildering array of applications available
Cyber risk casts shadow over digital transformation
The push for digitalisation and interconnectivity is making shipping an increasing target for cyber attacks
Tankers & Gas
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The week in charts: Piracy hotspots | China-Iranian oil trade | Methanol-fuel boxship orders grow
Dark-fleet tankers ship one third of Russian oil, dry bulk freight markets remain subdued despite positive sentiment about China’s economic prospects, and more than two dozen flags secure spotless scores in International Chamber of Shipping league table
Tonne mile gains and rerouted Russia oil said to ‘underpin inevitable owners’ tanker market’ to 2025
Maritime consultancy McQuilling Services and shipbroker Poten & Partners highlight how the tanker market has benefitted from increased tonne miles and why the earnings outlook stays positive through to 2025
Samsung Heavy Industries wins contract to build two new LNG carriers
Of the $9.4bn worth of newbuilding sales booked by the South Korean shipyard in the past year, 83% were LNG carriers
Price cap coalition sets two price levels for petroleum products
The Group of Seven nations and Australia have agreed to set a price cap for Russian oil products. It will take effect on February 5 or as soon as is practicable thereafter
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: How to retrofit a more efficient shipping industry
Given the availability and relative affordability of proven technology capable of making the existing fleet more efficient, why are shipowners not queuing outside ship repair yards demanding immediate retrofits to their ships? This week’s podcast explores the complex questions of finance, payback and a deeply conservative attitude to technology upgrades
EU sanctions have yet to sever Russia’s sinews of war
It will be some time yet before we can know the consequences for certain. Whatever they are, there is little alternative to living with them
Finance
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The Lloyd’s List Podcast: How to retrofit a more efficient shipping industry
Given the availability and relative affordability of proven technology capable of making the existing fleet more efficient, why are shipowners not queuing outside ship repair yards demanding immediate retrofits to their ships? This week’s podcast explores the complex questions of finance, payback and a deeply conservative attitude to technology upgrades
Capital Product earnings get boost from LNG carrier additions
Greece-based containership and gas carrier owner has $1.9bn backlog of contracted revenue, of which 64% is tied to its seven LNG carriers
K Line profits boosted by box boom
K Line’s dry bulk segment was supported by increasing demand for Chinese grain imports in the last nine months of last year
NYK’s profits climb one third on ONE’s performance
In the automotive transportation segment, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and the coronavirus on automobile production volumes is gradually receding, and transportation volumes increased compared with the same period last year, NYK said
SGX to launch container FFAs
Greater volatility amid uncertainty related to geopolitics, and the pandemic effects disrupting supply chains, is bound to drive interest in the new futures contracts at this time, says SGX head of commodities
Adani Ports shares and bonds under pressure following short seller’s report
Adani Ports-led consortium officially took over Haifa port in Israel earlier this week
Insurance
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Seafarers may break law helping stowaways disembark, West of England P&I club warns
Marine mutual has handled around 300 stowaways in the past three years, head of loss prevention estimates, which could be pointer to a more substantial problem
Confirmed P&I renewals only at halfway mark with just three weeks to go, brokers claim
‘In the current renewal climate, owners may be feeling that since all clubs are being consistent in their renewal demands, the grass won’t be any greener at a new home,’ one broker says
Former Swedish Club intern returns as chief executive
Nordberg pledges to strengthen financial position after S&P downgrade, and may look for alliances and partnerships with rivals
Hull portfolios well behind decarbonisation trajectories
Scores for insurers worse than scores for banks, say sources, but highlight differences in methodology that they say make direct comparison impossible
NorthStandard will overtake Gard, says Roppestad
Norwegian marine mutual giant does not attach importance to top slot, and impending merger of two British entities should spur competition
IMO number declared invalid after fatal explosions on UK-insured tanker linked to vessel identity fraud
Tanker Smooth Sea 22 identified by UN Security Council report in 2021 as involved in identity laundering scam, yet remained on IMO database until January 17 casualty that killed two and left five missing triggered regulatory re-examination
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