Demand for second hand dry bulk tonnage has been rising of late, with shipowners’ focus being the Handysize and Supramax sectors. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “following the end of the catholic easter, during which the m…
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The Chinese ban on coal imports from Australia has shaken up coal trades in the east. In the absence of Australian coal exports to China, other exporters have been scrambling to fulfil China’s coal demand. As a result, some countries are lacking their …
Pieces of the changed Eastern coal market puzzle fall into place Read More »
Twenty-one months ago seems an eternity given the challenges the world now faces, yet I clearly recall sitting on the trading floor and hearing excited chatter that enquiries were being received for VLSFO. I have to say I gave a little sigh of relief t…
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Bunker fuels are in good supply in Houston and several other US bunker ports, while fuel oil inventories have been drawn. A near doubling of supply and slumping imports have drawn fuel oil volumes from US inventories. US fuel oil inventories fell by 1….
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The state of Florida sued President Joe Biden’s administration in federal court on Thursday seeking to block the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to prevent the U.S. cruise industry from immediately resuming operations paused…
Florida Sues Biden Administration in Bid to Restart Cruise Industry Read More »