Tim Huxley-led Mandarin set to exit container shipping
Pending sale comes in tight S&P and charter market where premiums roll-in
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February 2026
Precious Shipping’s Khalid Hashim explains next move after switch into tankers
Thai shipowner’s boss ‘agnostic’ on tanker sizes after buying first MR carrier
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Tanker Market: Will Libya’s Oil Trade Gain Momentum?
Libya’s oil production and subsequent seaborne tanker trade could be heading for significant momentum moving forward. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “Libya’s oil sector is gaining renewed momentum in 2026, following a seri…
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China’s Steel Exports Will Drive Supramax Demand
Global steel flows reached 283mt in 2025, according to Signal Ocean, an increase of over 5%. This growth was driven entirely by China, which saw outward steel flows reach 119mt, up 15% y/y. China increased its share of steel flow origins from 38% in 20…
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Blank sailings jump 122% in February – will there be enough capacity for shippers?
The doubling of blank sailings by carriers, as flagged by the Drewry Container Capacity Insight, has raised questions. In this Logistics Executive Briefing, Drewry experts provide our independent, data-backed assessment of what this wave of sailing can…
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