Prices for dry bulk carriers have been on the rise over the past week, as more deals were concluded. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that on the dry bulk market “on the Kamsarmax sector, the “Sea Pluto” – 81K/2013 New Times w…
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The ongoing tariff wars and retaliations have created havoc globally, with the LNG market expecting changes in trade patterns. While the US-China trade war appears to have minimal impact on LNG shipping (at least in 2025), the repercussions will be pro…
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The first quarter of 2025 has shown mixed signals in China’s dry bulk import profile, reflecting commodity-specific trends and the broader strategic shifts underway amid the U.S.-China trade war. The above charts reveal YoY volume comparisons for…
Global trade flows are shifting in response to the ongoing trade war. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the recent surge in trade tensions between the U.S. and China, marked by the U.S. imposing tariffs up to 145% on Chinese…
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Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year to date, compared to 182 for the same period last year. Since the US proposed fees to Chinese-buil…
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