The existing situation in the tanker markets could be leading towards a long-term disruption with unknown variables. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the past week has confirmed that the disruption in the Arabian Gulf is no lo…
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The Middle East conflict has delivered an immediate shock to the offshore market. Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, Kuwait Petroleum and ADNOC have all reduced, suspended or declared force majeure on production, with Gulf oil exports falling over 60% to aroun…
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The global trading system looks set to be defined by a tug-of-war between high-tech acceleration and geopolitical disruption through to 2027. According to the latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report released by the World Trade Organization (W…
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The ship recycling market remains trapped in an adverse environment. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the Indian ship recycling market remained at a standstill this week, with senti…
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“Following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped, severing Persian Gulf ports from global container services. As a result, around 130 container ships, totalling about 1.5% of t…
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