The towage sector holds a unique position within the supply chain, carrying out an essential, though often underappreciated and overlooked service. As the shipping industry comes under new and increasing pressures – higher fuel costs, inflation and a g…
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A “polycrisis” of interrelated environmental, geopolitical and socioeconomic risks could have a profound effect on the supply of and demand for natural resources over the next ten years, according to a global risks report. “Severe commodity price shock…
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Poten & Partners says the age profile of ships carrying Russian oil changed significantly in 2022
Russia turns to older tankers, including a few 20-somethings Read More »
Suezmaxes lose recent gains while VLCC gains were cancelled out by declining rates out of US Gulf
Crude tanker spot market closes out tepid week with suezmax declines and flat VLCCs Read More »
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the fourth straight week as rates for capesize vessels slumped.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax s…
Baltic Index Posts Fourth Weekly Fall Read More »