US retailers ramping up year-end imports ahead of strike, tariff threats
US retailers plan to significantly increase imports in November and December compared with projections from just one month ago following…
Second Trump term fears blow through breakbulk sector
A second Trump term could benefit US oil projects, but offshore wind is under threat as an early casualty of…
CMA CGM profits soar on higher pricing, early peak seasons
CMA CGM’s group net profit rocketed to $2.7 billion in the third quarter, thanks to stronger pricing power and earlier…
MPV stability underscored by steady cargo demand
Minimal movements in industry indexes underline a constant demand for MPVs with capacity artificially reduced by Red Sea diversions.
FBX Index October 2024: On track for a new early peak
The US East Coast port strike only lasted for three days, yet the ripple effects from the strike will be…
Container vessel orders up by over 50% in 2024
Orders of new container vessels are up by ~52% year-on-year with 254 new contracts placed in 2024, compared to 167…
Tanker Trade: The Impact of Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline
The expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMX) is set to reshape the North American oil landscape, which of course…