Global financial and technology giant BGC Partners has completed the acquisition of Poten & Partners, a ship brokerage, consulting and business intelligence firmspecializing in LNG, tanker and LPG markets.
Speaking in Tokyo, the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Esben Poulsson, gave emphasis on serious concerns regarding the challenge that the US presented
Nine ocean carriers and terminal operators have signed an MOU to form a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network , an open digital platform based on distributed ledger technology.
Over the course of the past couple of months, there have been news of mass installations of scrubbers on board entire company fleets, ranging from tankers, to dry bulk carriers and container ships.
The trade war and particularly the Chinese tariffs on imports of U.S. soya beans can now clearly be seen with the start of the soya bean peak exporting period in the U.S.
CMA CGM announced that as from October 1st, 2018, the 0.50% sulphur limit will be applicable to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo in the People's Republic of China.
