Industry Association condemn Houthi attack on MV True Confidence
LONDON : Industry Associations express their deep concern over the tragic loss of life and injuries suffered by the crew of MV True Confidence in an attack in
Crude tanker newbuild contracting jumps 490% as VLCC orders gain pace : BIMCO
LONDON : “In the first two months of 2024, crude tanker newbuild contracting surged to 7.4 m DWT, a 490% leap y/y, due to a rise in orders
BIMCO : Tanker Market strengthens despite slowing oil demand growth
LONDON : Supply/demand balance For crude tankers, we forecast that the supply/demand balance will tighten further during both 2024 and 2025. Low fleet growth, along with increasing sailing
Cargo volumes in Red Sea area drop 21% due to attacks on ships : BIMCO
LONDON : “During the first seven weeks of 2024, cargo volumes to and from ports in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea declined 21% y/y. The number
BIMCO publishes ship financing forms to ensure uninterrupted use of ships
LONDON : BIMCO has published two standard Quiet Enjoyment Letters (QELs), the first standard form QELs available to the industry, to offer a tool that can ensure the
BIMCO calls on IMO to solve legal inconsistencies in ship recycling conventions
LONDON : BIMCO, together with Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan and the ICS, has submitted a paper ahead of the 81st Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting on 18-22
Oil production and Chinese buying boost Brazil’s crude tanker exports 19%
LONDON : “The reshaping of global crude tanker markets continued in 2023. In 2022, sanctions shifted Russia’s exports from Europe to Asia while OPEC production cuts in 2023
BIMCO starts work on contract for growing wind turbine market
LONDON : BIMCO has established a subcommittee to work on a global standard contract for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines. The project has been launched
Shipping Number of the Week : Container market grows a modest 0.2% y/y in 2023 as the fleet swells
LONDON : “In 2023, the container market grew 0.2% year-on-year, ending at 173.8 million TEU. Compared to 2019, before the COVID pandemic hit, the market grew 1.5%. Container
WSC, BIMCO and ICS issue joint statement on joint international statement on Red Sea attacks
LONDON : The World Shipping Council, the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO expressed their thanks to the 12 nations that have jointly condemned the ongoing illegal attacks