Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk had set out to substantially improve vessel schedule reliability with the new Gemini Cooperation network, which started in February. Six months on, are shippers benefiting from the punctuality improvements they were promised? Whe…
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The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of maritime risk zones. While the industry addresses insurance implications and routing strategies, a less discussed but critical …
Argentina is shaping up to be a major crude oil exporter by the end of the decade, thus boosting ton-mile demand for tankers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “Argentina has turned into one of the biggest growth stories in oil p…
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Capesize The Capesize 5TC remained firm from Tuesday and accelerated in the latter half of the week, breaking through the $30,000 threshold and eventually landing at $31,756 on Friday, gaining over $6,000 week-on-week. In the North Atlantic, a long car…
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When the G7 and EU revised the oil price cap on Russian crude in July 2025 cutting it from $60 to $47.60 per barrel it wasn’t just a diplomatic adjustment. It quietly redrew the shipping map for crude oil, with consequences still unfolding. As India an…
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