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Ship fuel prices jump, spread widens. ‘Scrubber’ revival nigh?
Higher fuel prices are bad news for box shippers. Higher fuel spreads are good news for owners with scrubber-fitted fleets.
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Why the feared IMO 2020 spillover effect on diesel markets didn’t happen
Plenty of distillate molecules to go around plus no collapse in high sulfur reversed all conventional wisdom, Morningstar says
Read More » - Sustainability
5 maritime sustainability trends for 2021
IMO 2020 and new amendments have the potential to further lower emissions for maritime freight. Carriers are using low-emission fuels, scrubbers and shore-to-ship power.
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Will dry bulk remain the ‘Wile E. Coyote’ of ocean shipping?
Bulker rates are rising, but not yet profitable, and market risks abound.
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How cruising’s coronavirus crisis alters marine-fuel equation
Halt of cruise voyages will slash HFO demand, a positive for cargo ships with scrubbers.
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Tanker boss talks coronavirus fallout, Saudi surge
Lois Zabrocky explains how two black swans — the outbreak and oil price war — reshaped the market.
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Coronavirus is decimating IMO 2020 ship-scrubber savings
Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?
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How OPEC’s coronavirus cuts affect ocean shipping
Slashed oil production is bad for tankers, but fallout for container ships hinges on price action.
Read More » - Technology
Q&A: Nautilus Labs on how tech can tackle fuel use and emissions
An exclusive interview with Matt Heider, CEO of voyage-optimization platform Nautilus Labs.
Read More » - Company earnings
Container lines face intensifying cost squeeze
Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking.
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