Steel, Crops & Coal: The Global Tug-of-War
Major bulk, made up of iron ore, coal, and grains, export volumes through the first half of the year have…
Ship Recycling Market Quiet Last Week
Another week of mild ship recycling activity went by. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash…
Trojan Cargo: The Strategic Threat of Weaponised Shipping Containers
Executive Summary Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web used containerised drones to strike deep into Russian territory, revealing a new method of…
BIMCO’s Dry Bulk Shipping Market Overview & Outlook: Slowing Chinese economy threatens demand
“We estimate the dry bulk supply/demand balance to weaken in both 2025 and 2026, compared to 2024. Demand growth is…
Dry Market Monitor: Spotlight on Capesize Tonne Days to the Far East and C3 Market Rates
This week’s Chart Monitor highlights a continued upward trend in tonne-day growth for the Capesize segment during Q2 2025, particularly…
Beyond peak coal trade
The global coal market is on the cusp of an extraordinary shift, preparing for what the International Energy Agency (IEA)…
Is Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry on a Comeback Run?
With the focus over the past few years being the rise of China’s shipbuilding industry and Korea’s response to it,…