In this heavy weather series we have previously considered factors relevant to keeping ships and crew out of harm’s way when they are in or leaving port and also when on passage. This last article examines risks when arriving at port. Whilst initiatives for “just in...

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FuelEU Maritime is now transitioning from a phase of preparation into one of execution. Over the first compliance year, market participants have developed compliance strategies based on assumptions. Surplus positions were modelled, pooling arrangements were...

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Vessel market values sit at the center of critical decisions across the shipping industry. A shipowner evaluating whether to divest a 10-year-old MR Tanker, a lender reviewing collateral exposure on a Container portfolio, or an investor assessing fleet performance all...

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East and South Africa’s limited domestic refining capacity – just two active refineries, both located in South Africa, with one having shut for maintenance earlier this month – and its reliance on the Middle East for nearly half of its seaborne crude and product...

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Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has picked up in recent days, lending some support to claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran has allowed 10 oil tankers to pass as part of ongoing negotiations. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting today, Trump said...

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