Admiral Nelson, Captain Kidd, and James Cook are legendary British figures. Sir Francis Drake and Captain Blackbeard are also well known. What they have in common is that they are all men. Historically, the maritime industry has been a male-dominated f…
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The growing average age of the tanker fleet is expected to pose challenges moving forwards, as owners are searching for more clarity regarding compliance with future regulations. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “the tanker flee…
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Capesize The Capesize market closed the week on a firm and optimistic note. Early activity was stifled by the Vesak Day holiday in Singapore, and while initial trading was subdued, sentiment remained bullish from the previous week, underpinned by stron…
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The 2025 outlook for crude oil exports from the CPC terminal at Novorossiysk indicates a decisive structural shift toward Suezmax utilisation, with a marked decline in Aframax deployment. Data visualisations from Signal Ocean reveal that Q1 2025 record…
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More newbuilding orders with delivery dates set for 2027 and 2028 were reported over the past few days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the dry sector, the Chinese yard New Dayang has secured an order of 4 x 64,100 …
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