The global economy is heading towards monetary easing, expected to arrive in the following months. This could trigger a rebound in trade growth dynamics and demand across the board. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “despite rec…
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The Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub is collaborating with five leading shipowners as Founding Members in the establishment of a not-for-profit Athens-based global Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (M-ERC) that will focus on optimis…
In January 2024, the FBX container futures market was subject to geopolitical events, volatile indices, and forward curve movements, dramatically shifting the landscape for traders and hedgers. The month unfolded against a backdrop of heightened politi…
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Ship owners keep focusing on new fuel technologies, when it comes to newbuilding orders, with ammonia being among the preferred options at this stage. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “as the first month of 2024 conc…
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The second week of February began with a rebound in the Baltic Capesize Index, surpassing the 2,000 points mark, one of the highest points seen in the last two weeks. Meanwhile, smaller vessel size categories continued to trend downward. It remains to …