Market summary The dry bulk and container market balance is expected to remain stable in 2022, while freight rates may face correction when vaccines reduce pandemic impacts. We believe the strength in global containerized trade has had a profound impac…
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During last year’s COP26 talks in Glasgow, a maritime-focused side event was held , entitled “Shaping the Future of Shipping.” While certain positives did come out of the gathering, it is difficult not to conclude that an opportunity was missed. On the…
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Seaborne LNG imports to the EU have grown in size and importance of late, reversing the trend set for the most part of 2021. In a recent note, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “global seaborne LNG (liquified natural gas) trade has been very disappoi…
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The Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed at COP 26, emphasising the urgent need for a rapid and sustained decline of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 77th meeting (MEPC 77), held two weeks after, was…
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This analytics article utilizes trade data published by IHS Markit Global Trade Atlas (GTA) delivered via the new integrated trade data tool Global Trade Analytics Suite (GTAS) Key Observations The growth rates in exports reported by the top 10 reached…