Tanker Market: EU Crude Oil Imports Slowed Down Since the Beginning of 2025
Global seaborne oil trade has worsened since the start of the year, with EU crude oil imports also on the…
Shore Leave: Rare, Brief and in Danger of Extinction
A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Sentiment Turning Bearish
Capesize The Capesize market started the week slowly due to the Hari Raya Puasa holiday in Singapore but gained momentum…
Tankers: Can Oil Escape a Global Trade War?
In the aftermath of Liberation Day, tanker market participants are still trying to evaluate the potential impact. In its latest…
FBX Index April 2025: Trade conflicts results in overall market decline
The United States and European Union are in a trade conflict, with the US threatening 200% tariffs on European alcoholic…
Trump’s tariffs will reshape trade and international transport
Huge US tariffs on imports from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, the European Union and other countries will reshape trade and…
Shipping Fleet Renewal Takes a Back Seat For the Time Being
Ship owners have taken a step back from placing more newbuilding orders, attempting to assess the current market conditions, ahead…
Carriers Ramp Up Cancelled Sailings: Sign Of Weaker Volumes Or Tactic To Raise Rates?
The number of cancelled sailings in March and April on the Transpacific, Transatlantic and Asia-North Europe & Med routes rose…
Tracking Sanctions at Sea: Aframax Surge and Geopolitical Fallout
The Signal Ocean Platform empowers maritime professionals with up-to-date, actionable insights by tracking sanctioned vessels flagged by at least one…
Newbuilding Orders Shifting From China to S. Korea
China has been losing newbuilding market share to S. Korea, as a result of the uncertainty over the USTR policy.…