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With the final week of 2018 upon us, we take the opportunity to reflect on another interesting year of progress and change across the international ship recycling markets The weekly demolition report by GMS, provides an overview of the demolition market, price by scrap yard location and ship type.
After a bumper week of sales, things certainly slowed a touch this week with just the one VLCC sale to report, as the number of VLs already committed through 2018 steadily creeps towards 30. The weekly demolition report by GMS, provides an overview of the demolition market, price by scrap yard location and ship type.
2018 has been absolutely horrible for the crude oil tankers with freight rates and the fleet utilisation rate falling to a record low level.
Unsurprisingly this week, another four VLCC sales (both market and private) were reported, further adding to the burgeoning volume of large LDT wet units that have been sold through 2018 already The weekly demolition report by GMS, provides an overview of the demolition market, price by scrap yard location and ship type.
A Year of Pain? 2018 looks set to be another painful period for tanker owners, with a continued wave of new tonnage and potentially challenging demand conditions. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers features an overview of the crude oil and oil product tanker market.
This is the latest in a series of reports supplied by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with the intention of keeping BIMCO members appraised of legislative developments in the US affecting international shipping. BIMCO highlights only the relevant developments that would impact members. The full CSA March report is also provided.
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee approved a new set of standard bunker terms, developed by a cross-industry group, in New York on 2 May. The BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 improve on the previous edition with a maximum limit of the parties’ liabilities – a key change that will lead to wider adoption of the contract.
The Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control starts a inspection campaign on MARPOL Annex VI (Air pollution) from 1 Sept to 30 Nov 2018 – Checklist and Guidance provided.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down its predictions for global growth in 2019 and 2020. It forecasts growth to be 3.5% in 2019 and 3.6% in 2020. This means a dampening of global growth over the next two years, as growth in 2018 is estimated to be 3.7% The slowdown will affect both advanced and emerging economies.
