Russian LNG exports to Europe remained at very high levels in February at 3.6 million CBM, following a 13 month high in January of 4.1 million CBM. Last month, Belgium imported the largest amount of Russian LNG, accounting for 38% of imports to the EU, while Spain ranked second with a share of c.23.9%, followed …
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In part one of this two-part series on human capital in shipping – a key theme at Europort 2023 – Jakob le Fevre offers his take on the training and recruitment of maritime professionals in today’s fast-changing and fiercely competitive market. As a master mariner and Managing Partner at global maritime recruitment specialist MARPRO – …
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that the company was recognized as “Supplier Engagement Leader” for five consecutive years, the top rating, on “Supplier Engagement Rating” from CDP, which is a non-profit global organization engaging in activities for investigating and disclosing environmental information, on March 15th Supplier Engagement Rating” evaluates the …
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Antigua and Barbuda and the United Arab Emirates have become the latest IMO Member States to accept amendments to the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, which will expand the size of the Council, extend the term of its Members, and recognize three additional language texts as authentic versions of the Convention. IMO Secretary-General Kitack …
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From the first appointed surveyors in 1872 to the building of the Royal Australian Navy’s flagship HMAS Canberra to LR class in 2017, Lloyd’s Register has a long and proud history in Australia. With Australian shipbuilding undergoing significant change since those first surveyors were appointed, LR has been a central part of the key projects …
A shift in imports from Asia to Europe led to significant volatility in liquefied natural gas shipping last year, prompting industry experts to urge more stakeholders to consider use of hedging to even out freight rate peaks and troughs. Speaking at the Baltic Exchange Tanker & Gas Market Insights Forum 2023, Benjamin Gibson, partner of …
The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance (JSA) has commenced its scope of work in the Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project for JGC Corporation. It is one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the Alliance. The Jumbo Javelin loaded the first of 19 transports at Dahej India. Dedicated vessels The project will see the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance undertake the transportation of a …
Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,790.36 per 40ft container this week. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 16 March 2023 The composite index has decreased by 1% this week, and has dropped by 80% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,790 per 40-foot …
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has a historic opportunity in the next three months to put the global shipping industry on an equitable, 1.5°C-aligned decarbonisation pathway. Governments must use the upcoming meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG-GHG-14) to support science-based climate targets for 2030 and 2040 that are vital for this …
300 terawatt hours (TWh) of green hydrogen could potentially be produced using electricity from offshore wind farms in the North Sea by 2050, and used not only to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors but also to boost the security of energy supply in Europe, a new study has shown.
