<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Brookes Bell - News and Knowledge</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com</link><description>The latest Brookes Bell News and Knowledge</description><generator>TYPO3</generator><language>en</language><atom:link href="https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>A Guide to Bulk Vessel Sizes</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/a-guide-to-bulk-vessel-sizes/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/a-guide-to-bulk-vessel-sizes/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Ask most people in shipping what a bulk carrier’s “size” actually tells you, and the answer can get vague fast – a DWT...
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Container losses at sea more than doubled last year. The World Shipping Council's 2026 update puts the estimate at 1,478...
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A bunker delivery note shows full compliance with ISO 8217. A few weeks later, the purifiers are struggling and nobody can...
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Container losses have moved back up the industry’s risk agenda. The World Shipping Council’s latest update to its annual...
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When cargo arrives damaged and the log records a force 10 gale, the weather looks like the answer. Under English law it...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sulphur Cargo Damage: Getting to the Truth Before Costs Escalate</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/sulphur-cargo-damage-getting-to-the-truth-before-costs-escalate/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/sulphur-cargo-damage-getting-to-the-truth-before-costs-escalate/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Bulk carriers loaded with elemental sulphur that spent recent months at anchorage in the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to...
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London International Shipping Week 2027 (LISW27) is just one year away, and Brookes Bell is already excited to be joining...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wreck of HMS Tiger Discovered As Government Strengthens Historic Shipwreck Protection</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/wreck-of-hms-tiger-discovered-as-government-strengthens-historic-shipwreck-protection/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/wreck-of-hms-tiger-discovered-as-government-strengthens-historic-shipwreck-protection/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
The wreck of a Royal Navy warship that was lost at sea 118 years ago has been discovered, as the UK Government announces new...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stranded Sulphur Cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz Face Mounting Corrosion Risk, Warns Brookes Bell</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/stranded-sulphur-cargoes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-face-mounting-corrosion-risk-warns-brookes-bell/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/stranded-sulphur-cargoes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-face-mounting-corrosion-risk-warns-brookes-bell/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Bulk carriers carrying elemental sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz are at significant risk of accelerated structural...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cargo Line Cleaning: Why a Clean Tank May Not Mean a Clean Cargo System</title><link>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/cargo-line-cleaning-why-a-clean-tank-may-not-mean-a-clean-cargo-system/</link><guid>https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/cargo-line-cleaning-why-a-clean-tank-may-not-mean-a-clean-cargo-system/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[
Chemical tanker cleaning programmes often – and quite rightly – focus upon the cargo tank itself. However, such an unerring...
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