Reviewing: Abram, N.J., Wright, N.M., Ellis, B. et al. Coupling of Indo-Pacific climate variability over the last millennium. Nature 579, 385–392 (2020). Often Overlooked: The Indo-Pacific When we read about climate change impacting our society, […]
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Dry Bulkers In Demand | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Dry bulk carriers have been in high demand recently, as ship owners looked to capitalize on second hand investment opportunities. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “on the dry bulk side, […]
FIS: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
As we enter the second half of October, with the darker evenings drawing in, minds will be focusing in on the end of the year and the start to another. It leaves us asking questions […]
Wind turbine installation vessel business – Reprieve or a debt trap for Scorpio Bulkers?
On 3 August 2020, Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to construct a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), due for delivery in 2023 with the option for up to […]
Eleven Ocean Podcasts to Transport You Underneath the Waves
I have been listening more during the pandemic. In the stillness of the morning, I enjoy a coffee on my stoop and listen to sounds of urban wildlife and the city around me waking up. […]
Dust may feed more life in a warmer ocean
Reviewing: Félix‐Bermúdez, Armando, et al. “Does sea surface temperature affect solubility of iron in mineral dust? The Gulf of California as a case study.” Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans: e2019JC015999. Hematite is a type of […]
Tanker Market Fundamantals Could Turn Positive As Supply Is Down on Most Classes
Tanker supply is edging near a 5-year low in many segments of the market. This development could bring positive news for tanker owners in the mid-term, which could also help make a case for more […]
China-Australia tiff to hit dry bulk demand
The Chinese government has prohibited the import of Australian coal, which will be detrimental for dry bulk vessels as Chinese importers will shift from Australia to Indonesia and Mongolia, resulting in a decline in average […]
BIMCO ‘Shiplease’ Term Sheet | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The ever-growing importance of sale and leaseback transactions as an alternative to financing ships by way of loan, makes it both timely and welcome that BIMCO has produced a standardised term sheet. There was strong […]
12 Creative Upcycling Ideas to Reduce Waste
Have you ever found yourself preparing to discard of a handful of used items, only to wonder if you could find an imaginative way to reuse them to help keep them out of our natural […]
A shell of a ride: Pteropod survival through past mass extinction events and insights into present climate change
Reviewing: Peijnenburg, K. et al. The origin and diversification of pteropods predate past perturbations in the Earth’s carbon cycle. 1–9 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1920918117 It’s a bird… It’s a plane… Its a pteropod! Have you ever […]
Tanker Market Should Take Note of China’s Climate Pledges
Tanker owners should be wary of China’s recent formal announcement, pledging its carbon neutrality goals, as they are bound to have an adverse effect on the country’s crude oil imports moving forward. In its latest […]
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market on Reverse Mode
Capesize The Capesize market kept up a constant precipitous fall in values this week. Opening at $29,479, the Capesize 5TC has closed the week at $19,952, a drop of almost -30%. The Atlantic has been […]
Tanker Market in “Lethargic” Mode During September
The tanker market’s performance during the month of September was lackluster to say the least. In its latest monthly report, OPEC said that dirty tanker rates remained lethargic in September, as tonnage demand continued to […]
Taking action on emissions | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Frustrated at the sluggish pace of progression at the International Maritime Organisation and under intensifying pressure from external stakeholders to act on climate and air quality concerns, charterers have taken matters into their own hands […]
Lacklustre returns for product tankers despite record earnings
While key product tanker companies reported high earnings in 1H20, stock price returns of these companies continue to be negative YTD. Net earnings of key product tanker companies in 1H20 were higher than full-year net […]
Blue Mussels Face a Dual Dilemma When their Microscopic Gill Hairs Slow Down
Paper: Meseck, S.L, Sennefelder, G., Krisak, M., & Wikfors, G.H. (2020). “Physiological feeding rates and cilia suppression in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) with increased levels of dissolved carbon.” Ecological Indicators, 117(106675), pp.1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106675 For many […]
Democracy Takes Time - Ocean Conservancy
I’ve talked a lot about how the events of 2020 are “unprecedented”—so much so, that now the word fails to capture just how unusual this year is. As we settle into the fall, I am […]
Crude Oil’s Wild Market Ride, Leaves Ship Owners in a Bind
The tanker market is bound to face more ups and downs, as disruptions in crude oil supply are dominating headlines. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “it has been a relatively […]
Accelerated by disruption; shipping’s digital revolution in the pandemic era
It has been a year of disruption for shipping. With COVID-19 altering supply chains and exerting unexpected pressures on our operations, the industry now finds itself at a turning point, caught between mitigating current challenges […]
Long-term freight rates to the US jump USD 550 in a day
After a period with short-term container freight rates reaching record highs on many of the major container shipping trades, long-term rates are now also experiencing a boost. Particularly long-term freight rates between the Far East […]
My Favorite Facts About Leatherbacks
It’s Pacific Leatherback Conservation Day, and I turtle-ly can’t wait to share my favorite facts about leatherbacks October 15, 2021 Leatherback hatchling heads to the sea. © Joan Lorne Share Each year, October 15 is designated […]
It’s a match! Cod do best when paired with copepods
Ferreira, A. S. A., Stige, L. C., Neuheimer, A. B., Bogstad, B., Yaragina, N., Prokopchuk, I., & Durant, J. M. (2020). Match− mismatch dynamics in the Norwegian− Barents Sea system. Marine Ecology Progress Series, LFCav5. Most […]
Newbuilding Orders Dry Out, But Investment in Second Hand Tonnage Still Rather Active
Public holidays in China and S. Korea have eroded investment appetite in the newbuilding market over the course of the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “it was another […]