The Court has recently decided “an old chestnut”, namely which version of the York-Antwerp Rules (YAR) applies pursuant to clause (3) of the standard Congenbill 1994 form. This has been debated for years. The Court held that the general average (GA) ad…
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The panamax market has been on a rally over the past few days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “on Friday 17th November 2023, BPI hit 1,874 points and the weighted average of the 5 T/C routes reached USD 16,868. The Panamax in…
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When managing freight, diversity is a characteristic that businesses should look to instil in their supply chains. Freight diversification is a strategy that shippers use that involves multiple modes of transportation, carriers and routes to get their …
In the first ten months of 2023, coal shipments to advanced economies fell by 17% y/y, as demand for electricity declined and the share of electricity produced using renewable energy rose. Also slowed economic activity and high energy prices affected e…
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More newbuilding orders were submitted last week, as owners are eager to book more berths, ahead of a capacity overflow among major yards. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied said that it was “another fairly busy week for contracting, with a…
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