--- title: Maritime Optima Blog | Shipping Insight description: Shipping Insight | A blog for maritime professionals. --- ![62cfec9dcc2ddd63792f24ec_Shipintel by maritime optima](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/hs-fs/hubfs/62cfec9dcc2ddd63792f24ec_Shipintel%20by%20maritime%20optima.png?width=200&height=56&name=62cfec9dcc2ddd63792f24ec_Shipintel%20by%20maritime%20optima.png) [Contact](https://pro.maritimeoptima.com/select) Start ShipIntel Basic # Welcome to the ShipIntel blog ![June Vessel list vie win map](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/hubfs/June%20Vessel%20list%20vie%20win%20map.png) - [ALL](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/all) - [Maritime Digitalisation](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/tag/maritime-digitalisation) - [Shipping Insight](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/tag/shipping-insight) Shipping Insight ### [Will the Ammonia Shipping Market Boom?](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/will-the-ammonia-shipping-market-boom) Discover green ammonia as a cost-effective solution for energy transport and its potential applications in power, shipping, and long-haul shipments. Tor Augdal Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Will Liquid Hydrogen be the New Gas Shipping Segment?](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/will-liquid-hydrogen-be-the-new-gas-shipping-segment) Learn about the growing demand for hydrogen transport, production cost reductions, and the development of specialized ships for liquified hydrogen. Tor Augdal Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Market Commentary: Inefficiencies and Dislocations](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/market-commentary-inefficiencies-and-dislocations) Gain insights into the shipping market's response to various market forces, such as war and pandemic, and their impact on oil prices and volatility. Sven Melsom Ziegler Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Effects of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Tanker Markets, Global Economy and the Global Energy Situation](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/effects-of-russian-invasion-on-tanker-markets) Discover the soaring tanker rates and dislocations in trade caused by the war, leading to supply constraints and increased shipping rates. Sven Melsom Ziegler Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Did you know that 68 flag states have vessels in the Black Sea region just now?](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/did-you-know-that-68-flag-states-have-vessels-in-the-black-sea-region-just-now) We have run some inquiries in our AIS database to show some of the insight maritime data can give to people interested in global trade and politics. Kristin Omholt-Jensen Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Global Sulphur regulations / ECA / SECA Zones](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/global-sulphur-regulations-eca-seca-zones) From January 2020, ships worldwide must reduce sulphur emissions to 0.5%. Separate rules still apply in designated ECAs with a 0.1% limit. Kristin Omholt-Jensen Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Different type and sizes of Dry Bulk vessels](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/different-type-and-sizes-of-dry-bulk-vessels) Learn about different types and sizes through criteria used by classification societies, R&D partners, and industry definitions. Kristin Omholt-Jensen Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Different type and sizes of tanker vessels](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/different-type-and-sizes-of-tanker-vessels) Discover different types and sizes, from oil to chemical tankers, through cargo capacity measured in cubic meters or metric tons (dwt). Kristin Omholt-Jensen Jun 16, 2023 Shipping Insight ### [Different type and sizes of Liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers](https://ship-intel.maritimeoptima.com/blog/different-type-and-sizes-of-liquefied-natural-gas-lng-carriers) Learn about different types and sizes, from Moss tanks to GT96, with cargo capacities ranging from 125,000 to 260,000 cubic meters in Maritime Optima. 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