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Gibraltar’s maritime masterclass
Spotlight on Gibraltar
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at how Gibraltar is rising to the challenges of IMO 2020, environmental regulations and the competitive Mediterranean market.
US Gulf Coast Oil Exports
Lesley Bankes-Hughes finds the race is on to move growing crude volumes out of US Gulf ports to export markets hungry for light – and low sulphur – US shale oil.
Credit Reporting Services
While S&P Global Platts has called time on Ocean Intelligence, the remaining players in the credit reporting sector believe there will be even more demand for their services. Ian Taylor reports.
Slow Steaming
When France submitted a proposal on speed restrictions ahead of MEPC 74, it reignited the debate over the use of slow steaming to cut ships’ fuel consumption and curb emissions.
Interview: OceanConnect Marine
Kumar Balian of OceanConnect Marine talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about 2020 pressure points and the role that traders will play in managing such a seismic change for the industry.
Sanctions Compliance
Bunker firms must now proactively screen the operations of every vessel they do business with to avoid unwittingly violating wider US sanctions on Iran, writes Windward CEO, Ami Daniel.
Bunker Supplier Licensing
Carel van Lynden of Ten Holter Noordam gives an overview of some of the bunker licensing schemes currently in place and considers the prospects for a global scheme.
Market Dynamics
Disruption seems to be the defining characteristic of the bunker industry at the moment – and Adrian Tolson warns that it’s only just begun
South Asia Spotlight: Sri Lanka
Ian Taylor asks if the Sri Lankan bunker market is poised for growth.
Port Focus: Hamburg
Hamburg has gained a reputation as a reliable though perhaps less-competitive bunker market. Rhys Berry speaks to local players about the port’s potential ahead of IMO 2020.
New Fuels: Ammonia
Tim Scarbrough of Ricardo Energy & Environment makes the case for ammonia’s zero carbon credentials.
Marine Energy Systems: Hybrids and Fuel Cells
Anders Valland of SINTEF Ocean tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes that hybrid propulsion and hydrogen fuel cells have considerable potential but they also bring some challenges.
Fuel Blending
Albert Leyson of Drew Marine considers how the industry can prepare for IMO 2020 fuel blends.
IMO 2020
- Neil Roberts of Lloyd’s Market Association reviews some of the key insurance and operational issues that are likely to emerge as a result of IMO 2020 implementation.
- Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas VeriFuel says some of the concerns over IMO 2020 fuel quality issues may prove to be somewhat wide of the mark.
- Nicholas Woo and Lisa Wortley from Birketts’ Shipping and International Trade Team consider how IMO 2020 could affect contractual relationships between shipowners and charterers.
- Drewry’s lead research analyst Rahul Sharan expects that high demolitions in dry bulk will push average supply growth below 2% over the next five years.
Sustainability
Global brands are increasingly focused on sustainability and part of this involves taking a proactive role in the dialogue over shipping’s decarbonisation targets. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports.
Tanker Market Outlook
Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst with BIMCO, warns that while the IMO 2020 sulphur cap is hugely important, we shouldn’t lose sight of the other challenges facing the shipping industry.
Interview: BC Ferries
BC Ferries’ Mark Collins tells Ian Taylor about LNG bunkering and electric propulsion.
Smart Marine Cities
Ulla Tapaninen and Ari Seppänen from the City of Helsinki and Wärtsilä’s Vesa Marttinen report on Helsinski’s push for a zero-emissions maritime future.
