August 2021

BIMCO’s Shipping Number of the Week: Chinese iron ore imports fall to 14-month low in July

Chinese iron ore imports fell to 88.5 million tonnes in July, the lowest level since May 2020. The fall in July means that accumulated imports are lower than in the first seven months of 2020. Imports this year have totalled 649.0 million, a 1.5% decli…

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ENGINE: Global Fuel Availability, Longer lead times for VLSFO & LSMGO in Fujairah, Lead times shorten in Tokyo for all three fuel grades, Zhoushan left without HSFO & VLSFO

Lead times for low sulphur fuels have gone up in Fujairah on the week, with most suppliers being able to offer for the grade from 26 August onwards. HSFO380 is still tight in Fujairah as well, with lead times stretching to 8 days after a supplier exite…

ENGINE: Global Fuel Availability, Longer lead times for VLSFO & LSMGO in Fujairah, Lead times shorten in Tokyo for all three fuel grades, Zhoushan left without HSFO & VLSFO Read More »