[By Steelpaint] Bulk carrier owners are investing in corrosion protection for cargo hold tank tops as a cost-effective way of avoiding steel replacement work during drydocking and reducing long-term maintenance costs.
Chinese buyers that received the first U.S. LNG cargo in over a year plan to resell it on another market to profit from higher prices elsewhere and avoid paying a 25% tariff, sources familiar with the plans told Bloomberg on…
A bulk carrier is measured in deadweight tonnes. A containership is measured in TEUs. A ro-ro vessel is measured in lane metres. The diversity of measurement systems in shipping reflects the diversity of what ships carry, and understanding each one is essential for anyone working across maritime operations, chartering, or cargo management.
