I’ve attended several conferences so far this year that address issues around ‘sustainable’ shipping. Before I go any further, it might...

Here’s the TrumpTweet in full: For 10 months, China has been paying Tariffs to the USA of 25% on 50 Billion Dollars of High Tech, and 10%...

I received several calls on Friday and over the weekend asking for my view on the US announcement that it intends to stand by its...

We are delighted to announce our MD, Mark Williams, will be speaking at this free afternoon seminar on Wednesday 1 May 2019. In recent...

Ten most populous countries in 2018 (Source: World Economic Forum) There are now about 7.5 Billion people alive and almost six in ten of...

In 1999 I completed my MSc in Operational Research, having gone back to college part time because, with a BA and MA in Literature with...

I’ve been spending some time thinking about the longer term changes to our industry which are based on the rise of the emerging markets...

The soap opera that is China-US trade negotiations presented an enjoyable sub-plot over the weekend as US Trade Representative Robert...

The Intercontinental Exchange said on Thursday that it plans to launch 0.5% futures contracts in February ahead of the IMO 2020 fuel...

Deglobalization has taken on a new twist: the taking of economic hostages. In a return to a medieval form of warmaking, rival countries...

After considering the news around the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, I found myself alarmed that just a few of the 20 national leaders at...

If power rejects the limits placed upon it, what next? From 23 to 25 October this year, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia will be the host city for...

Shipping Strategy MD Mark Williams joins Lloyds List's Richard Meade in conversation on the Lloyds' List Podcast. The two of them talk...

The retreat of globalisation and the rise of smaller club deals President Trump has praised his own efforts in replacing NAFTA with USMCA...

Continued availability issues of compliant IMO2020 fuels continue to concern the shipping industry. Article link here

According to Eastport the IMO2020 rules could knock some six years off the lifespan of their chemical tankers as it proves too expensive...

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Exxon Mobil is considering investing billions of dollars into its Singapore refinery so as to be able to comply with IMO2020 rules and...

A recent survey into the compliance costs of IMO2020 has revealed that 75% of respondents are unsure of how their providers will meet the...

OPEC has anticipated a potential 30% non compliance from shipowners on IMO2020 sulphur cap. LINK HERE