Enjoy the dry bulk market’s Indian summer while it lasts, says MSI

The dry bulk market continues to enjoy the fair summer weather, despite some softening of vessel benchmarks from late July peaks. As of mid-August, gearless Baltic benchmarks have retreated, while geared segments remain supported at elevated levels, a change reflected in the Baltic Exchange Dry Index (BDI), which has averaged 2,008 points over the first …

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ClassNK closes the ‘speed gap’ fuel cost of heavy weather

Shipping companies focused on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction may be overlooking a hidden source of cost when operating in rough seas that ClassNK researchers say can quietly erode performance, waste fuel, and damage engine components. A new technical study from ClassNK’s research institute captures the way a persistent mismatch between commanded and actual main …

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GCMD trials show promise of tracers in combating marine biofuel fraud

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today released a landmark report on the world’s first field validation of tracer technologies in marine biofuel supply chains. Conducted in Singapore, Rotterdam, and other major bunkering hubs, the trials demonstrated that tracers can be integrated into existing marine biofuel supply chain practices without disrupting operations or compromising …

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