Capesize For the first half of the week, the market faced subdued activity, particularly in the Pacific with a slight downward movement on rates on C5. The Atlantic market also experienced limited activity, with discussions on C3 reflecting a somewhat …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Record Third Weekly Gain Read More »
The Drewry LNG Shipping Equity Index declined 7.5% YTD (as of 16 November 2023), underperforming the S&P 500, which surged 17.4% during the same period. The share prices of Nakilat fell 7.4%, Flex LNG 5.4% and Golar LNG 4.6% YTD, while in the last …
Drewry: LNG Shipping Equity Index Down 7.5% This Year Read More »
Iron ore imports from the EU have been on the decline, with 2023 proving to be no exception. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2023 has been so far a positive year for global iron ore trade. In Jan-Oct 2023, global loadi…
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In the last week of November, the crude oil freight market showed continued weakness in sentiment, although earlier expectations pointed to a recovery in the very large crude carrier (VLCC) segment. At present, the market appears to be struggling to fi…
The Court has recently decided “an old chestnut”, namely which version of the York-Antwerp Rules (YAR) applies pursuant to clause (3) of the standard Congenbill 1994 form. This has been debated for years. The Court held that the general average (GA) ad…
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