As the Strait of Hormuz enters its eleventh week of effective closure with hundreds of vessels at anchor and roughly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil trade at a standstill, a recurring question asked by industry leaders globally is: does thi…
Force Majeure in the Age of Geopolitical Shock and Energy Security Read More »
Seaborne coal cargoes from Australia are finding new destinations, as China’s share during the first quarter of 2026 has shrunk. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Mar 2026, global seaborne coal loadings declined b…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Australian Coal Exports On the Rise, but China’s Share Diminishing Read More »
Bank ship finance for Greek shipping recorded a very impressive leap upwards from 5% in 2024 to 11.5%, bringing the overall Greek loans (both drawn and committed but undrawn) booked both in Greece and worldwide to a total of $59,687.69m as of end 2025….
FREIGHT MARKET OVERVIEW The Baltic Dry Index is approaching the 3,000-point threshold, supported by sustained gains across all major vessel segments, with the Capesize market continuing to lead the rally at +149% year-on-year. Current index levels repr…
Dry Bulk Vessel Crossings In The Strait Falling To Zero Read More »
Activity remained strong in the newbuilding and S&P markets over the past few days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that in the newbuilding segment “in the container sector, China Merchants H.I. secured an order for 4 x …
More Newbuilding Orders and S&P Activity in the Shipping Markets Read More »