In an era of tightening environmental regulations, energy efficiency of marine assets is a growing concern for leading ship management companies. While operational measures to improve a ship’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint have been extensively applie…
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Ammonia has emerged as a promising alternative as the shipping industry looks for more sustainable fuel options. This article explores the many sides of using ammonia as a marine fuel and provides insights on how to do it smart. In a hurry? Here are th…
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Capesize The Capesize market experienced a mixed and somewhat volatile week, marked by early weakness followed by a midweek rebound and gradually firmer sentiment, particularly in the Atlantic. In the Pacific, despite steady miner activity on C5, freig…
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Escalation of the Red Sea crisis in December 2023 is an important waypoint for ocean container shipping because it caused average spot rates to spike dramatically on major fronthaul trades without ever returning to the previous level… but is that set t…
Will plummeting ocean container freight rates drop to pre-Red Sea crisis levels? Read More »
In late July 2025, the United States announced a 25 percent tariff on Indian exports, explicitly citing India’s continued purchases of Russian crude oil and military equipment. The move was widely interpreted as part of a broader strategy targeting cou…
Special Focus of the Week: Iraq Crude Exports & Dirty Oil Flows Read More »