Chinese iron ore imports spike in boost for dry bulk owners
India to China trade boosts capesize, supramax and ultramax demand
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July 2024
John Fredriksen-backed SFL to add acquisition firepower with $120m share sale
Morgan Stanley and BTIG on deck to sell 8m shares to public with options for 1.2m more
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How the Ukrainians – With No Navy – Defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has successfully resisted its opponents on many fronts, but its most surprising success came in a theater where few expected Ukraine to prevail: the Black Sea.In 2022, the consensus among military…
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Shipbuilders Reopen or Expand to Meet Growing Demand
More and more shipyards are coming back online, or are expanding their existing facilities, in order to cope with growing demand for new ships. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “newbuilding activity remains robust with vessel d…
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A rapidly growing China-owned fleet
Cargo-carrying capacity in the China-owned fleet of merchant ships – bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, gas carriers and other ship types – continued to grow strongly in recent years. A large volume of newbuildings on order points to further expa…
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