China eyes alternatives as seaborne coal imports lose market share
The share of Chinese coal imports being transported by sea have fallen sharply in the last two years, down from…
Newbuilding Spree Continues
Newbuilding ordering activity has remained strong over the past week, while deals have sped up on the S&P front as…
Ship Recycling Markets Still Downbeat
The ship recycling market remained in a downtrend over the past week. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com),…
BIMCO: Crude Tanker Shipping Market To Tighten Slightly in 2025, Products to Soften
Supply/demand balance For 2025, we forecast a slight strengthening of market conditions for crude tankers and a slight weakening for…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Second Hand Prices Reach Year-to-date Highs
In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “as we approach the end of 2024, we observe that dry…
A new era of trade uncertainty
Moody’s latest Global Macro Outlook 2025-2026 paints a sobering picture of the global economy. While the short-term outlook appears stable,…
Dry Weekly Market Monitor: Capesize Market
This week’s highlight delves into the evolving dynamics of Capesize ballasters in the South Atlantic and West Australian markets. Notably,…
Tankers: China’s Crude Oil Imports Slightly Lower This Year
Crude oil imports have been growing this year, albeit at a smaller rate than 2023, with China, the world’s leading…
Another tariff curveball from Trump – this is how shippers can prepare for a chaotic and unpredictable 2025
Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday of an additional 10% tariff on all China imports and 25% from Canada and Mexico…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Faces Headwinds
Capesize The Capesize market experienced a turbulent week, marked by a mix of sporadic positivity and mounting downward pressure. The…