Capesize The capesize market experienced a dynamic week, with distinct developments in the Pacific and Atlantic regions. The Pacific market started the week on a high note, driven by port closures in North China due to weather and the presence of all t…
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Dirty freight rates recovered further in November on tightening availability, yet remained below the volatile levels seen last year, OPEC said in its latest weekly report. Rates have remained steady in the first weeks of December amid relatively quiet …
Tanker Market Staged Further Recovery in November Read More »
2023 will be remembered for many reasons. For the tanker market, it was the year that VLCC freight finally remained within positive territory for a full 12 months. But it wasn’t a smooth ride. The market had increased volatility, and earnings swung dra…
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In the second week of December, the outlook for the crude oil freight market is subdued despite earlier expectations of stronger momentum. In the clean segment, however, there are encouraging signs that sentiment is brightening, particularly on the LR2…
Tanker market has retained healthy freight rates, despite challenging conditions. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “despite ongoing volatility stemming from seasonality and market shifts, freight rates in the tanker market rema…
Healthy Tanker Rates Bode Well for the Future Read More »