Seacon Shipping forges first-ever order for large bulkers
Chinese company has booked two newcastlemax newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai
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January 2026
Trump orders tariffs against countries that do business with Iran
Social media announcement comes a day before reported meeting with aides
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Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down 2.5 Percent in 2024
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.6 million tons in December, a decrease of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were just slightly above the 5-year average for the month.The year-end total for the iron ore trade stands at 49….
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Product Tanker Market Prospects Looking Rosy at the Start of 2026
The product tanker market has entered the new year in a more positive note, than perhaps initially expected. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Affinity Research said that “at times in December, the AG LR list looked long, and sceptics were projec…
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Venezuelan crude redirection to the US: A net positive for Crude tankers
The US military’s ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could significantly redraw global crude flows, and although the ultimate direction of Venezuelan oil exports remains highly uncertain, any shifts in these flows will materially influence c…
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