February 2024

A decreasing trend in the number of ballasters to ECSA with a recent peak in the daily volume loaded

At the end of the month, there’s a notable upturn in the Capesize Brazil to N China route, with rates reaching new highs since the year’s outset. However, it remains uncertain whether this firmness will persist into March. Interestingly, de…

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Beyond the Houthis’ attacks on shipping: The absurdity of the India-Middle East Corridor

Will the India-Middle East Corridor (IMEC) replace a large chunk of the Suez Canal traffic to Europe? Nope! At most, a few crumbs. Dry canals cannot compete with ‘wet’ canals! And that is why there is no truly dry canal in the world. The he…

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