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It shall cover all the articles about every aspect of the industry, including ports, containers, and breakbulk lines; and ships and ship chartering. Coverage also includes the impact of recent industry mergers and acquisitions, and of emerging new technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
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- LNG Shipping: A New Market Ahead?by hellenicshippingnews… on 24/06/2025 at 9:00 pm
The LNG tanker market could benefit from a rise in global LNG supply, which can offset the current fleet imbalance. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the global LNG carriers’ market is currently navigating a period of headwinds. Subdued conditions are primarily driven by reduced demand from shorter-haul trades and an ongoing …
- Drewry: Intra-Asia capacity grows, putting pressures on ratesby hellenicshippingnews… on 24/06/2025 at 9:00 pm
The huge intra-Asia container shipping market is regarded as relatively stable and robust, but will renewed capacity growth and softer demand change this? Total effective shipping capacity deployed by carriers across all intra-Asian trades increased 8% between April and May, an increase of 646 kteu that is jeopardising the relative stability that characterises most of …
- Effect of FAME Contamination on Engine Oilsby hellenicshippingnews… on 24/06/2025 at 9:00 pm
Engines running on Bio-blends containing Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), especially pure FAME, e.g. 100% FAME can experience decreased engine oil viscosity over time. Fuel oil contamination in engine lubricants is a known phenomenon, and most marine-grade engine oils are formulated to tolerate certain levels of such contamination while maintaining operational performance. The impact of …
- OPEC: Tanker Market Showed Mixed Performance in Mayby hellenicshippingnews… on 23/06/2025 at 9:00 pm
The tanker market showed mixed performance during the month of May, but June is expected to be a completely different story. In its latest monthly report, OPEC said that dirty tanker spot freight rates saw mixed movements in May. Aframax and Suezmax rates experienced declines, while VLCC rates were flat to slightly lower. Suezmax spot …
- Cost volatility in shipping – a growing risk for shippersby hellenicshippingnews… on 23/06/2025 at 9:00 pm
Spot rates on the East-West routes are the most volatile; rates on intra-Asia routes the most stable. So, what are the implications for shippers? More than five years have passed since the huge shipping disruptions, damaging port congestion and cost spikes of the Covid period, but one feature has remained: freight rate volatility. Rate volatility …
