China iron ore imports head for record even as steel output slips
China is on track to import record volumes of iron ore in October, increasing the divergence between the demand for…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market on Correction Mode
Capesize The Capesize market reflected a gradual softening this week, especially in the Atlantic, where activity remained sparse and transatlantic…
Video: Seaborne Israeli Raid Nabs Alleged Hezbollah Naval Officer
On Friday night, a team of Israeli commandos landed by sea in the town of Batroun, Lebanon and abducted Imad…
Tankers: A Structural Shift is Underway
The tanker market will be a mainstay in moving crude oil and products for many decades to come. However, a…
The Evolution of Modern Search and Rescue
The National Coast Guard Museum will afford visitors the opportunity to journey through the history and evolution of search and…
China Launches Antarctic Expedition, Blocks Key Conservation Proposals
On Friday, China embarked on its 41st Antarctic expedition as the country ramps up its presence in the Southern Ocean.…
Op-Ed: China Comes Knocking at Indonesia’s Front Door
China is testing Prabowo Subianto’s new administration, with three successive incursions by China Coast Guard vessels into Indonesia’s exclusive maritime…
Tanker Collision Spills Paraffin Off Algeciras
After a collision between a bulker and a chemical tanker near the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday, white balls of…
Federal Reserve to cut by 25bp irrespective of election outcome
Tuesday’s election is the obvious focus, but we should remember that the Federal Reserve policy decision on Thursday is also…