Weak economic activity, a 10.5% increase in domestic coal mining, and a recovery in coal imports from Mongolia via rail alleviated coal shipments to China in 2022. However, the end of China’s zero Covid policy and an anticipated recovery of the Chinese…
Coal shipments to China fell 12.2% in 2022, mixed outlook ahead Read More »
Why should ship operators bring ESG to life in their companies? ESG is not only about compliance. It is very much about creating trust in your stakeholders. As shipping companies, we are an important part of the value chain for our stakeholders. Partic…
How to successfully bring ESG reporting to life in shipping companies Read More »
China and India appear to be ramping up their import “engines”. China recently agreed to boost iron ore imports from Australia after a two-year hiatus due to the strained relations between the two countries. Similarly, India is expected to boost its co…
Early Year Dry Bulk Demand Could Favor an Increase in Freight Rates Read More »
The year ended with critical changes in grain flows due to geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In parallel, the Chinese real estate crisis seriously impacted Capesize vessels, while the energy crisis drove up coal flows and Panamax freigh…
Dry Bulk Annual Review 2022 Read More »
Our previous blog post turned the spotlight on bridging fuels, where we shared our members’ thinking on the short and mid-term compliance with IMO’s decarbonisation targets, and explored the challenges and benefits of biofuels and liquified natural gas…
Decarbonisation developments and challenges: 2030 to 2050 – examining emerging fuels Read More »