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MSI: EU Needs to Speed Up Approvals of Asian Shipbreaking Yards
The European Union should step up its assessment of Asian shipbreaking yards to allow the effective implementation of the Hong Kong Convention, according to independent research and consultancy firm Maritime Strategies International (MSI). As explained [...]
Mermaid Maritime wins $16m Middle East contract
Mermaid Maritime has won a $16m subsea services contract in the growing Middle East market. The offshore services company said in a stock market announcement that work for the job in one of the Gulf [...]
China LNG carrier makes first Northern Sea Route voyage to deliver Yamal gas directly to Jiangsu
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and China COSCO Shipping Corporation’s Ice-Breaking LNG carrier Vladimir Rusanov made its first Northern Sea Route (NSR) transit without ice breaker support and also made its first call at the PetroChina [...]
Marshall Islands Registry: Biggest and Best Posidonia
The Marshall Islands Registry’s celebration at Posidonia in Athens was a success this year. Held at Ble Azure, approximately 4,000-4,500 guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of the world’s second largest ship registry. Guests included [...]
Overcapacity Threatens To Capsize Global Tanker Market
Surplus tanker capacity still plagues the shipping industry, with weak oil demand in the second quarter of 2018, and a short-term view for shipping rates that are plummeting. Crude shipping from Latin America, Africa, and [...]
Buy in July? MSI tips Capes for strong six month performance
Capesize spot rates could rise above $25,000 per day in Q4 if iron ore exporters meet planned shipment targets, with the upside cascading into the Panamax market as shippers consider splitting ore cargoes, according to [...]
Scrubber Demand Booming as Oil Market Braces for IMO Regulations
One of the world’s most polluting fuels may have some life left in it yet. Demand for high sulfur fuel oil is expected to crater in 2020 when the International Maritime Organization introduces a cap [...]
Dry Bulk Market: Net Fleet Growth Keeps Falling in Boom Sign for Rates
In what seems to be a very healthy development for the future potential of the dry bulk market, shipbroker Allied reported this week, that during the first half of 2018, the net fleet growth was [...]
Liberia adopts law amendments in line with new ship finance environment
The Republic of Liberia has responded to the needs of shipowners and the ship financing and legal community by amending Liberian maritime law to allow lease financing structures to be recorded as mortgages. As a [...]
Stena Bulk positions itself in crude oil
Over the last six months, Stena Bulk has expanded its fleet in the Sonangol Suezmax pool with the addition of six Suezmax tankers. The TC in fleet consists of modern tonnage of varying length and [...]
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THE BUNKER BOOK XII
We have started taking orders for The Bunker Book XII (Hard Copy, Pen Drive & Digital Copy on Mobile Application), which will be out for circulation in the month of May-2018. The A4 size directory with more than 290 pages comes along with a unique credit card shape “8 GB USB Flash Drive” is your one stop source for all the Bunker Suppliers, Traders, Brokers and Oil & Lube companies globally.
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WORLD DIRECTORY OF SHIP SUPPLIERS 2018
The A4 size directory published in TWO volumes is your one stop guide as it covers entire world of ship suppliers as per their line of business covered in TWO major sections of Marine Equipment Suppliers and Ship Chandlers/ Suppliers providing essential contacts in an alphabetical country wise listing to ensure easy searchable details as per the need.
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MATRIX MARITIME DIRECTORY 2017/18
We have started taking orders for our inaugural edition which will be published and circulated from July, 2017. The e-copy (electronic format, PDF file) directory comes in a user friendly/handy pen drive (Credit card shape, 8 GB USB stick) will be published annually in the month of August every year.
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