The Commercial Court in the case of Sharp Corp Limited -v- Viterra B.V. (previously known as Glencore Agriculture B.V.) [2022] EWHC 354 (Comm) considered an appeal brought by Sharp Corp Limited (the buyer) against a decision of the Grain and Feed Trade…
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On 7 April 2022, Frontline Limited (FRO) and Euronav NV (EURN) announced that the companies are in the process of a merger that would create a global leader in the tanker shipping market. FRO will acquire all 201.7mn of issued and outstanding EURN shar…
The newbuilding market is exceeding expectations so far this year, with slots being snapped up quickly mainly for the construction of LNG and Container ships. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied said that “the newbuilding market recorded a s…
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Despite months of softening on the backhaul North Europe to Far East trade, with rates on the spot market closing in on USD 1 000 per FEU for normal-dry containers, spot rates for reefer containers on this trade have been stable since early 2021, avera…
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A significant number of marine industry-focused tech startups from around the world will showcase their solutions and platforms during Posidonia Exhibition 2022 to be held at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo Centre from 6-10 June. Online marketplaces designed…