200 years, eight generations and a game-changing plane crash: Ben Line’s journey of success and tragedy
Company has changed course many times over its long history, but all under ownership of the same family
October 2025
Global Ship Lease casts doubt on market data on US ownership amid Chinese port fees
Ship lessor says shareholders are dispersed, and their citizenship is hard to identify
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Ship Recycling Market’s Divergent Performance
Ship recycling is exhibiting signs of divergence across the major markets. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the Indian market remains very weak, with prices declining daily and no s…
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Baltic Exchange Launches New Tanker Routes in Response to Tariff and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Baltic Exchange has launched a series of new Aframax tanker benchmarks, TD28 and TD29, in response to shifting global trade dynamics, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a dramatic surge in Canadian crude exports to Asia. The new assessments are also…
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Average Spot Rates Increased Across the Board
Data highlights Market average spot rates – 15 October 2025: Far East to US West Coast: USD 1653 per FEU (40ft container) Far East to US East Coast: USD 2588 per FEU Far East to North Europe: USD 1896 per FEU Far East to Mediterranean: USD 2309 per FEU…