SAirborne coal trade declined in 2020 as major exporters registered lower trade figures. In its latest weekly report, shipping broker Banchero Costa said that “in the 12 months of 2020, global trade in coal by sea has declined by as much as -12.7% year-on-year, according to data from tracking Refinitiv’s ships, as closures shut down […]
The on-board cable market includes sales of on-board cables and related services. Onboard cables are specific cables used for overseas ships or vessels. Copper is a key component used in the production of on-board cables. These cables include submarines, oceanic drilling platforms, warships and cruise ships. These cables are used for electrical installations of ships […]
Strong points Downstream recovery to slow down the decline Pre-lunar trade for diving China’s readmission of scrap imports set to boost demand This report is part of the S&P Global Platts Metal Trade Review series, where we sift through datasets and digest some of the key trends in metallurgical coal, iron ore, scrap and alumina. […]
February 28, 2019 Coast Guard icebreaker crew North Star fought the fire that erupted in the ship’s incinerator compartment on February 10, the latest problem encountered by the crew during their long deployments in Antarctica. After using four extinguishers to try to stop the blaze, it took two hours for the crew to put out […]