Annual casualty figures from INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, highlight continuing improvement in the safety performance of the sector. The Association’s Bulk Carrier Casualty Report records the yearly loss of vessels*…
Staying true to tradition, a number of newbuilding deals are believed to have been signed over the course of the Posidonia 2024 event, during the past week. With most of the major shipbuilders and ship owners under one roof, this is no coincidence and …
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“Since the start of the year, newbuilding prices have risen 3% to their highest level since 2008. Compared to their most recent low in late 2020 they are up 53%. During the same period, the order book has grown by 72%, reaching its highest level since …
Newbuilding prices climb 3% to highest level in 16 years Read More »
This week’s chart visualises the 14-day moving average of actual port days for energy cargo at Far Eastern ports, comparing the Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax segments. As shown in the image below, there is a notable decreasing trend in the Cape…
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The ship recycling market was in a downturn over the past few days, as a result of the recent elections in India, while a further slowdown is expected in the coming days, because of the Eid holidays. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oa…
Political Climate Takes a Toll on Ship Recycling Read More »