Understanding the Objectives of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Much has been written of China’s Belt and Road Initiative as observers seek to understand its objectives, both stated and unstated.
The Challenges of Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs)
Picture: The ULCV CSCL Jupiter aground in the River Scheldt in August 2017
The recent ordering of a batch of 22,000 TEU capacity Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV) has re-ignited the debate surrounding just how big container vessels can become.
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Canada Branch Dry Bulk Commodities Conference 2017
A very well attended fourth annual Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Canada Branch Dry Bulk Commodities Conference was held on November 16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.
DNV GL original article published November 22, 2017 – Uptake of LNG as a Fuel for Shipping
Greater regulatory certainty and a burgeoning bunkering infrastructure worldwide means the conditions couldn’t be better for LNG-fuelled vessels to set sail.
CMA CGM orders 22,000 TEU capacity LNG fueled container ships
The November 13-14, 2017 UNFCCC COP23 meeting in Bonn was the stage for the world’s 3rd largest container carrier, the Marseille based CMA CGM Group, to announce its decision to fit its 9 x 22,000 TEU newbuilds scheduled for delivery in 2020, with LNG propulsion.
