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Laurence Hollingworth appointed as Chair
We are delighted to announce that Laurence Hollingworth has been appointed to a new position as Chair of the Board.
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Tight months (and years) ahead in the C/SOV space
The oversupply of construction vessels in the oil and gas sector has made shipowners look to gain their first experiences in offshore wind, with many generating turnover from renewables.
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Delivering a creative solution in a tight spot
Suitable storage options in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp (ARA) is notoriously difficult to come by. We delivered a creative solution for our clients, providing them with flexibility and cost savings.
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Successful completion of a NOK 132.5m private placement
Clarksons Securities AS congratulates NORDIC MINING ASA on the successful equity capital raise of NOK 132.5m through a convertible loan from a local investors group to the Engbø project in Western Norway.
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Green technology uptake 'ramping up' across fleet
As emissions regulatory and policy decisions ramp up across maritime, Clarksons Research is closely tracking the uptake of ‘green’ technology that will impact the shipping industry’s contribution to global CO₂ emissions.
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Offshore wind sector reaches record capacity
Clarksons Research has released full year 2021 data points for the Offshore Renewables sector, showing further record capacity growth for Offshore wind.
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A year of ‘new’ for the Renewables team
From participating in the innovation of floating wind to achieving a record high investment into wind turbine installation vessels, 2021 really has been the year of ‘new’ for the team.
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2020 - A year like no other
As our worlds became smaller due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Clarksons community grew tighter. We leant on each other for support, motivation and much needed light-hearted entertainment.
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41% of newbuild orders are alternative fuel capability
The pent-up demand combined with attractive markets in many sectors has increased owners’ appetite for tonnage. 41% of newbuild orders has been invested into vessels with alternative fuel capability.
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Hot Topic - Europe's MEG Antidumping Duties: Impact on Global Trade
With the European commission (EC) publishing its definitive antidumping (ADD) measures for US and Saudi Arabia imports of monoethylene glycol (MEG) into Europe earlier this month, we are delving into how these measures will impact global trade flow and demand requirements into 2022 amid the recent and forthcoming capacity expansions in different regions.
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Hot Topic - Middle East: Trade Outlook for 2022
With the 15th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) forum due to take place in Dubai next month, we are taking a detailed look at the Middle East in this report and how the region has fared over the pandemic.
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Hot Topic - Global Methanol Outlook into 2022
As the year draws to a close, the global methanol market has seen a spike in pricing that will ripple into 2022 and create some trade disruption over the next few months.