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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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NewsEngine room fires continue to be a problem
Engine room fires continue to be a problem for the Industry, which hasn’t learned from old lessons, says Braemar Salvage Association (SA).
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NewsLack of knowledge leads to more cat fines claims
Excessive main engine wear caused by cat fines in the fuel oil are likely to lead to hull and machinery claims exceeding $1m this year, according to a leading marine surveyor.
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NewsBox ship deliveries trigger demolition
An estimated 1.7million TEU is scheduled to be delivered during 2013 making it the biggest year ever for containership deliveries, according to Braemar’s latest Quarterly Container Ship Fleet Statistics.
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New technical services group established by Braemar group
Braemar Shipping Services is continuing to develop its global marine and offshore services sectors by bringing together several business units under the umbrella of the Braemar Technical Services (BTS) division.
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NewsRise in scrapping looks good for bulkers
Braemar Seascope says that it has noticed a marked increase in ship scrapping, and that this should represent good news for the dry cargo sector and maybe the whole shipping and shipbuilding industry.
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NewsContainership orders on the rise
Containership orders are increasing at a dramatic rate - fivefold over the last 12 months - according to the latest analysis published by Braemar’s Seascope research division.
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VLCC oversupply relieved by slow deliveries
Market analysis by Braemar Shipping Services shows a continuing over-supply of VLCC tonnage.
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BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys sold to Braemar
The business and assets of BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys, which incorporates The Salvage Association and Murray Fenton, have been acquired by Braemar Shipping Services.
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Broker highlights shipyard underperformance
Figures released by shipbroker Braemar Seascope suggest that the dry bulk, container and tanker segments managed to avoid significant oversupply, so industry concerns over the glut of newbuilding deliveries in 2010 may have been overplayed.
