One thing is certain within the maritime industry, smart shipping has arrived. However, what most people will think is “What is Smart Shipping?” After speaking to range of different players in the ecosystem; I will endeavor to try and provide some unde…
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The North Sea crude market could offer the tanker market a new trade route, should proposed changes take effect. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “concerns about North Sea crude production are nothing new although, changing prod…
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Capesize The market turned for all Capesize routes this past week as the BCI reached new highs for the year. The Capesize 5TC started the week at $23,911, surged early in the week before a lull mid-week. It closed out with a strong gain of 4,339 for th…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Reach New 2021-High Read More »
Throughout its existence, the maritime industry has shown that it is capable of continuously transforming itself to improve efficiency and productivity, irrespective of the challenges along the way. The two ongoing transformations related to digitaliza…
Closing the safety gap in an era of transformation Read More »
A potential lifting of Iran’s sanctions could have a major impact in the tanker market, with many ships currently involved in illiciit trading with Iran headed for scrap, thus offering a significant boost in terms of alleviating oversupply issues, curr…
Can Iran Offer Tankers a Lifeline? Read More »