Japan’s NS United orders methanol-fuelled Capesize bulkers from local yards
Japanese shipping company NS United Kaiun Kaisha has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with compatriot shipbuilders Nippon Shipyard, Imabari…
Women in shipbroking: Tickbox culture or a genuine shift to inclusion?
On International Day for Women in Maritime, an exclusive TradeWinds survey of leading companies highlights a sector that has not…
Women shipbrokers call for end to ‘boys’ club’ culture
Exclusive TradeWinds survey to mark International Day for Women in Maritime reveals female brokers want more flexible working — and…
Imperial Petroleum confirms tanker sale as Harry Vafias ‘optimistic’ on markets
Athens owner talks up big jump in fourth-quarter earnings but figures down year on year
Henning Oldendorff-backed M&M Bank ups lending as high rates stimulate investment
Norwegian niche lender sees loan book grow to $379m
Firefighter dies tackling chemical tanker blaze
Man was found unconscious in engine room
Baltic index hits near two-week low as vessel demand dips
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slipped to its lowest…
China iron ore imports likely at peak, demand composition to shift
China’s demand for imported iron ore has most likely peaked, but the composition of future imports are likely to shift…
Iron ore rebounds on talks of China property stimulus, lower steel inventory
Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday as news of authorities in top consumer China considering government purchases of unsold…
VLCC term rates stay firm as Trafigura fixes Marubeni tanker
Brokers note more activity in all tanker sectors