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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Dry Bulk Ship Recycling Hits 16-Year Low

Dry bulk ship recycling has plummeted to its second-lowest level in 16 years, with only 45 ships recycled so far in 2024, according to BIMCO, the world’s

September 18, 2024
Total Views: 664

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
container ship port
Shipping

Container Shipping’s Fleet Expansion Continues

The global container shipping industry is experiencing a significant surge in fleet expansion, according to recent data from BIMCO. Despite initial signs of a

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 2528

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Stock photo of a tanker being escorted by a tug in New York harbor
Shipbuilding

Product Tanker Ordering Reaches 18-Year High, Sparking Oversupply Concerns

Product tanker contracting so far in 2024 has reached an 18-year high, marking a 17% increase compared to the previous year, according to BIMCO. The world’s

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 1195

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
oil tanker
Shipping

India’s Crude Oil Imports from Russia Surge 1000%

India now sources 40% of its crude oil imports from Russia, with year-to-date volumes averaging 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd), according to BIMCO. This

August 7, 2024
Total Views: 2033

Thursday, May 9, 2024
MSC Container ship enters portCatstyecam / Shutterstock.com
Shipbuilding

Record Containership Capacity Delivered in 2024 Obscured By Longer Voyages

The shipping industry has witnessed a record delivery of 1 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) of container ship capacity in the first four months of

May 9, 2024
Total Views: 1685

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Ship Recycling Plunges to Lowest Level in Decades
Shipping

Ship Recycling Plunges to Lowest Level in Decades

Ship recycling has plummeted to its lowest point in two decades as ships are kept in operation longer due to a combination of market shocks, strong demand, and

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 2113

Monday, February 5, 2024
Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Shipping Industry Issues Revised Guidance for Navigating Southern Red Sea

A group of prominent shipping associations have released revised security guidance for navigating the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in response to a series

February 5, 2024
Total Views: 5062

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Record Wave of New Containerships Expected to Push Global Fleet Above 30 Million TEU

The global containership fleet is set to exceed the 30-million TEU mark for the first time in history in 2024, as a wave of new containerships hit the water,

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 3342

Friday, December 22, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Focused on Green and Blue Alternatives to Meet IMO Targets

The shipping industry is turning its attention to green and blue alternatives in order to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets

December 22, 2023
Total Views: 917

Saturday, December 16, 2023
hms-defender-royal-navy-uscg
Navy

EU Shipping And US Naval Leaders Are Estranged Despite NATO Budget Boost

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain Editorial) Amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, marked by attacks on Israeli and European-owned vessels, and ongoing war

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 4136

Thursday, September 21, 2023
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipbuilding

Contracting of Product Tanker Newbuilds at 10-Year High

Contracting of product tanker newbuilds has hit a 10-year high this year, but recycling of older ships and the impact of decarbonization regulations are likely

September 21, 2023
Total Views: 1502

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Ukraine Conflict and EU’s Ban on Russian Oil Products Drive Surge in Product Tanker Orders

The war and Ukraine and EU’s ban on Russian oil products is driving product tanker rates higher, contributing to a surge in newbuild orders. The product

July 27, 2023
Total Views: 871

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
leyal ship recycling
Shipping

BIMCO Predicts Unprecedented Surge in Ship Recycling

The global maritime industry is set to witness an extraordinary surge in ship recycling activities over the course of the next decade, with more than 15,000

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 2849

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Liner Shipping Reduces Sailing Speed Amid Environmental Concerns and Changing Market

As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, global shipping is experiencing a shift in operations. According to the world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO,

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 1627

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
capesize bulk carrier
Shipping

Capesize Second-Hand Ship Prices Surge Amid Chinese Economic Recovery

Capesize second-hand ship prices experienced a significant surge in March due to China’s economic recovery, according to a new report from the Baltic and

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 2017

Friday, February 3, 2023
Ship Lease Blind Spot Could Undermine Pollution Remediation Efforts
Environment

Ship Lease Blind Spot Could Undermine Pollution Remediation Efforts

By Ira Breskin – Failure of a benchmark ship lease to address the environmental and financial impact of charterers’ operational decisions could

February 3, 2023
Total Views: 2099

Thursday, November 3, 2022
BIMCO Drafts Emissions Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for Time Charter Parties
Shipping

BIMCO Drafts Emissions Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for Time Charter Parties

By Ira Breskin – BIMCO, which provides most standard ship charter parties or leasing contracts, recently drafted a clause that makes charterers

November 3, 2022
Total Views: 881

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Tanker docks at marine terminal
News

Shrinking Oil Tanker Fleet May Deepen The Energy Crisis

by John Konrad (gCaptain) A dwindling oil tanker fleet could deepen the global energy crisis over the next three years as energy companies try to increase

July 23, 2022
Total Views: 11122

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Stakeholders Lay Out Strategy to Eliminate Gulf of Guinea Piracy
Shipping

Stakeholders Lay Out Strategy to Eliminate Gulf of Guinea Piracy

The Government of Nigeria and a coalition of global shipping industry orgnizations have launched a new strategy to end the scourge of piracy, armed robbery,

July 21, 2022
Total Views: 2052

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Tanker new york harbor
Shipping

Tanker Chartering Documents: Safe Berths, Waiting Time and Elephants in the Room

Discussions about charter parties can be fairly dry…unless the subject is tanker chartering. The Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA), based in New York,

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 2844
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