In the ever-changing seas of the marine insurance industry, foresight and preparedness are the beacons that guide a ship through uncharted waters. Marine insurance, particularly Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs, is at a crossroads, facing chall…
The Evolving Role of P&I Clubs: Stability vs. Competition Read More »
The tanker market could be impacted by Venezuela’s oil supply moving forward. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “despite a partial lifting of sanctions against Venezuela in October last year, the US is now set to reimpose sanctio…
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Capesize Throughout the week, the capesize market experienced a mix of subdued and positive conditions across different regions. The Pacific started with a marginal decline in rates on C5 due to a lack of coal enquiry and port closures in North China c…
Dry Bulk Market: A Mixed Bag For Capesizes This Past Week Read More »
This year 2024 marks a milestone in the acceleration of digitalization in shipping – the mandatory “Maritime Single Window”. The requirement under the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL), requires Governments to use a sin…
Maritime Single Window – advancing digitalization in shipping Read More »
The dry bulk market benefited from an increase in Chinese iron ore imports, most notably an increase in ton-mile demand. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2023 was a very positive year for global iron ore trade. In Jan-D…
China Iron Ore Imports Lift Global Iron Ore Trade in 2023 Read More »