BIMCO tempers GDP growth projections ahead of IMO’s next greenhouse gas study
19.02.2019A global shipowning body has called for regulator International Maritime Organization (IMO) to dismiss high global gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections when addressing its next greenhouse gas (GHG) study, due to get underway next month.
learn more →IEA: Oil quality should be in focus in 2019
18.02.2019The imposition of sanctions by the US against Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA reminds the huge importance for oil of political events, IEA believes. Namely, in 2018, around 450 kb/d was shipped to the US. The decrease in exports also shows the collapse of production over the same period from 3.4 mb/d to about 1.3 mb/d today.
learn more →Ship Owners Turn to Second Hand Acquisitions
15.02.2019Ship owners have opted against committing more financial resources towards newbuilding orders, amid the uncertainty surrounding world trade growth prospects and the pressures exerted on the Chinese economy. This has been the overall trend since the start of 2019, except a couple of niche segments, like LNG, where prospects remain dry.
learn more →New Regulations To Trigger Huge Business for Ship Repair Yards
14.02.2019The entry into force of the Ballast Water Treatment Convention and the upcoming 2020 IMO Regulations for the use of low-sulphur fuels by the existing fleet, are expected to trigger a mass influx of clients for ship repair yards.
learn more →Safety Management: Why SMS are important
13.02.2019It has been 20 years since the ISM code became mandatory. Widely known as the ‘International Safety Management Code’, its implementation was a landmark for shipping industry given that for the first time, each shipping organization was obliged to develop an effective safety management. Namely, a "Safety Management System" is the core requirement for the ISM Code implementation; its aim is to ensure that safety is secured, humans are protected from injury and harm, and the environment and property are not damaged.
learn more →Hellenic Fleet Value up by $5 Billion in 2018, at $105.2 Billion
12.02.2019The Greek fleet has increased its total value by over USD 5 billion in one year. This is the second biggest increase in value for any of the top 10 shipping nations. The total asset value of the Greek owned fleet has topped USD 100 billion, a significant milestone.
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