Exports volumes of major bulk, made up of iron ore, coal, or grains, remained flat m/m in July but edged 2% higher than the same period last year. Iron ore and grain exports drove this, as coal exports fell in July, continuing the weak performance of t…
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The ship recycling market has picked up the pace, especially in some markets, like India, but still remains overall lacklustre. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships said that “ship recycling market…
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The energy transition is advancing, but not at the same pace everywhere. In 2015, just 0.7% of new cars sold were electric; by 2024, that figure had surged to 22%. Over the same period, solar’s share of global electricity generation increased sixfold. …
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Maritime companies are stuck in the early stages of AI adoption, unable to scale beyond small experiments as widespread optimism collides with implementation reality, according to new industry research. The study “Beyond the Hype: What the maritime ind…
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With the summer holidays nearing their end, newbuilding activity has been picking up pace. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Best Oasis said that “in the container sector, Canadian company Seaspan Corp. placed an order of 6 x 9,000 teu carriers t…
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