BIMCO’s SNOW: 1,427 Capesize journeys in the first twenty days of the year The strong start to the year for Capesize ships has also been reflected in earnings, which, after…
BIMCO’s SNOW: Zero tonnes of Saudi crude oil imported by the US BIMCO’s Shipping Number of the Week Zero tonnes of Saudi crude oil imported by the US In the…
BIMCO: Chinese imports heading for 50% market share of the dry bulk market after a turbulent year The turbulence of the past year has in many ways clouded the underlying…
A FESTIVE ‘SNOW’ from BIMCO: US imports 151.4 million Christmas tree lighting sets in the first ten months of 2020 BIMCO’s Shipping Number of the Week US imports 151.4 million…
BIMCOs SNOW: From ugly duckling to swan: Europe-bound container spot rates exceed USD 6,000 per FEU BIMCO’s Shipping Number of the Week From ugly duckling to swan: Europe-bound container spot…
‘Phase One’ agreement boosts exports and doubles volumes from last year October has been the best performing month of 2020 in terms of US exports of the goods outlined in…
BIMCOs SNOW: Global oil consumption to rise by 5.8m b/d in 2021, falling short of 2017. Tanker trades will change Global oil consumption to rise by 5.8m b/d in 2021,…
BIMCO’s Shipping Number of the Week 47% of all newbuilt dry bulkers delivered in 2020 are fitted with a scrubber We have known it all along; the bigger the bunker…
BIMCO: EU ship recycling regime improved, but gaps remain An updated Report on the European list of ship recycling facilities, commissioned by BIMCO, shows progress in increasing the number of…
Shipping bodies call on Jeff Bezos to take a stand for stranded seafarers at industry Round Table The Round Table of international shipping associations pen open letter to Amazon boss…
BIMCO to open London office BIMCO will open its fourth local office, this time in London, at the beginning of 2021. The new office will support the organisation’s regulatory affairs…
BIMCO’s Shipping Number of the Week Sale of 25-year-old VLCC ends 512 days demolition draught The sale of Sam (formerly Zoya 1), an almost 25-year-old 300,500 DWT crude oil tanker,…
Chevron Tools and Solutions for Engine management Athens & Dubai, 11 November 2020 234 global maritime stakeholders participated in a highly topical discussion when Chevron collaborated with the IMarEST to…
HFW helps BIMCO draft industry’s first standard contract for Autonomous Shipping Global, sector-focused law firm HFW is helping shipping association BIMCO draft the industry’s first standard contract for the operation…
BIMCO’s Shipping Number Of the Week: Oil tanker Suez Canal transits drop 27% Y-o-Y in October The number of oil tankers passing through the Suez Canal in October have seen…
BIMCO’s Shipping Number Of the Week: 500 days since last VLCC demolition sale On Monday 2 November – it will be 500 days since the last VLCC left active service when…
BIMCO: US soya bean season kicks off with strongest exports in history Following years of disruption to US soya bean exports due to the US-China trade war, the first seven…
BIMCO SHIPLEASE – BIMCO Completes its Trio of Ship Financing Term Sheets In June this year, BIMCO announced the development of a new term sheet for ship sale and leaseback…
BIMCO points to Nick Fell as next Documentary Committee chair BIMCO’s Board of Directors has pointed to Nick Fell, Executive Vice President Corporate Services & General Counsel at BW Group…
EU Emission Trading Scheme will inhibit global CO2 reductions BIMCO is concerned that the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will inhibit global action on reducing CO2 emissions.…
BIMCO: 41.5% of Chinese crude oil imports came from the Middle East in August BIMCO’s Shipping Number Of the Week: 41.5% of Chinese crude oil imports came from the Middle East in August Chinese crude oil…
BIMCO nominates President Designate to succeed Sabrina Chao in 2021 Under the presidency of Mrs Sadan Kaptanoglu, the BIMCO Board of Directors has approved the nomination of Mr Nikolaus H.…
New gas tanker form paves the way for revision of ASBATANKVOY BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (U.S.A.), Inc. (ASBA) have approved a voyage charter party, ASBAGASVOY,…
This is BIMCO’s Shipping number of the week: Trans-Pacific short vs long contract freight rate gap hits record USD 2,400 per FEU As the year 2020 continues to deliver positive surprises for…
BIMCO: Top analysts discuss the COVID-19 world in “The shipping markets checkpoint” webinar series. First webinar takes place Thursday 24 Sept Top analysts discuss the COVID-19 world in BIMCO’s “The shipping markets…