BRS Shipbrokers Weekly Dry Bulk Newsletter: Why Handysize Matters (Issue 231)
28 August 2026
BRS Shipbrokers has published the 27 August 2026 edition (Issue 231) of its weekly dry bulk shipping newsletter. The topic of the week examines why
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Industrial Policy and Trade Tensions in Strategic Sectors – IMF Analysis
28 August 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a working paper titled “Industrial Policy and Trade Tensions in Strategic Sectors”, authored by Lorenzo Rotunno and Priyam
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1434 updates the Marine Equipment Directive, in force from 31 August 2026
24 August 2026
A new European Commission implementing regulation updates the technical requirements applicable to marine equipment installed on board ships flying the flag of an EU Member
BRS Shipbrokers Weekly Dry Bulk Newsletter: Hydropower Deficit Amplifies Coal Burning in Asia (Issue 229)
17 August 2026
Topic of the week: hydropower shortfalls lift Asian coal burn, but seaborne demand remains uneven. Since late February, escalating tensions stemming from the Middle Eastern
Trump’s $6.8 Billion Icebreaker Plan: Helsinki Shipyard Seeks Subcontractors in Romania
10 August 2026
The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented program to build 11 icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard, valued at a total of $6.8 billion. The
Why China Dominates the Shipbuilding Market – OECD Analysis
10 August 2026
The OECD has published an analysis of China’s dominance in the global shipbuilding market, and the findings reveal a structural gap that has steadily widened
EU AI Act enters a new enforcement phase
3 August 2026
The European Union AI Act has entered a more concrete enforcement phase as transparency obligations and supervisory rules become increasingly relevant for providers and users
Employment contracts for non-EU workers: new rules and employer risks
27 July 2026
Employers recruiting workers from outside the European Union now need to treat employment contracts as a core compliance document rather than a routine HR form.
FOBAS H1 2026 report highlights persistent marine fuel quality risks
27 July 2026
Lloyd’s Register’s FOBAS fuel-quality report for the first half of 2026 indicates that variations in marine fuel quality continue to affect vessel operations worldwide. According