Multipurpose shipping has started 2018 on a confident footing and is forecast to recover further on rising demand, contracting vessel supply and lessening threats from competing sectors, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose Forecaster an…
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It seems that ship owners will keep pumping more cash on newbuilding orders this year, at a heightened pace over 2017. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “with the Easter Holidays taking out many players out of action …
Newbuilding Orders To Pick Up Pace During Remainder of 2018 Read More »
Over the last decade, the global bulkcarrier fleet has expanded rapidly, more than doubling between the start of 2008 and March 2018 to total 822.5m dwt. China has played an important role, with the Chinese owned bulkcarrier fleet accounting for nearly…
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The outlook for the container shipping market in 2018 and 2019 is a combination of healthy demand growth that will outpace the fleet; resulting in a better supply-demand balance and slightly higher freight rates and profits for carriers, according to t…
Slow and steady recovery for container shipping Read More »
In an exclusive interview with Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide (www.hellenicshippingnews.com), Mr. Ranjit Singh, Executive Director and CEO of Essar Shipping Ltd. discusses the company’s activities and prospects, with regards to the great development …