Maritime Strategies International (MSI) cautioned, “Signs are mounting that suggest underlying consumption of raw materials in China is under threat.” Read more in American Shipper
Oil Tanker
Diamlemos fleet whittled down to two vessels after sale of last tanker
Piraeus-based Diamlemos Shipping is left with two 20-year-old bulkers in its fleet after offloading its last tanker. Read more in TradeWinds
Getting the balance right on shipping’s GHG emissions reductions
Complying with IMO’s short-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategy will not be easy, but non-mandatory measures will prove more challenging, write MSI’s David Jordan and Will Fray. Read more in Riviera
Regulation and market measures combine to reshape the shipping market- Foresight July 2021
As decarbonisation efforts, global regulation, along with the Poseidon Principles gather momentum after what has been a volatile year, even by the shipping industry’s standards, MSI thought it pertinent to publish some analysis looking at what we might achieve in the near-term.
MSI adds Annual Efficiency Ratio values to MSI HORIZON platform
‘ “The Poseidon Principles AER trajectories are a market measure not a regulation but their alignment with IMO goals makes them an important measure of success in shipping’s decarbonisation efforts,” says Dr Adam Kent, Managing Director, MSI. ‘ Read more in Hellenic Shipping News
MSI urges Poseidon Principles to adjust efficiency calculations
Shipping research company Maritime Strategies International (MSI) said there is a “pressing” need to adjust the ship energy efficiency calculations used by major banks under the Poseidon Principles. Read more in TradeWinds
Less than one in two ships comply with the annual efficiency ratio created by the Poseidon Principles
UK consultants Maritime Strategies International (MSI) has added annual efficiency ratio (AER) calculations used in the Poseidon Principles to its Horizon platform … Read more here
MSI adds Annual Efficiency Ratio values to MSI HORIZON platform
Maritime Strategies International has added an Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER) calculation of vessel CO2 emissions to over 21,000 ships in its HORIZON asset valuation platform. Read more
Can tanker owners hope for a better second half performance?
While the spot market languishes, the timecharter market hints at increased optimism, writes Tim Smith, MSI. Read more in Splash
Healthy outlook for the product tanker market
MSI, in its latest Horizon Monthly (Oil Tankers), noted on the demand side US oil products continue to rise. In May, imports rose 12% month-on-month to 2.6M b/d. The main drivers were diesel and jet fuel imports. Read more in Riviera Maritime Media