BIMCO says FONAR guideline is good news, fuel sampling issues need more work 27 February 2019 BIMCO has at the latest meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) called for clarification and guidelines for shipowners and flag states in cases when ships cannot buy compliant fuel in a port from 1 January 2020. News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Fuel oil Scrubbers
Macro Economics - The main shipping drivers looking healthier in a tricky environment 09 June 2010 This recession was caused by a financial crisis, and what we do know about recessions caused by financial crises is that they are followed by very weak recoveries. Market analysis Macro
China’s aim of 7.5% GDP growth for 2014 is positive news for the shipping market – in particular, dry bulk 06 March 2014 “The importance of China to the shipping market is second to none. This goes for all major shipping segments. In spite of leaving the double-digit growth rates behind us in the previous decade, the sheer size of the world’s second-largest economy now gives so much impetus to our industry that we have become addicted to China.” Market analysis
