More Greek owners have placed newbuilding orders over the past few days. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa noted that “Chinese groups led newbuilding contracting with sizable orders, while Greek owners maintained a dynamic presence…
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The debate over whether net zero is possible by 2050 may continue for years, while global emissions and temperatures continue to rise. But the question of green hydrogen’s role in achieving it has swung from hype to skepticism to a pragmatic center: sh…
Net zero by 2050? This decade’s fuel choices will decide Read More »
March delivered one of the most extraordinary freight markets in modern shipping history. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East culminated in a scenario many in shipping had long theorised but few expected to see materialise: the effective clos…
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Even if the current war in the Middle East is resolved peacefully in the coming weeks, shipping in the region will probably still have to face a new reality. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “for most of the past decade, the…
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“By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated Gross Tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the global fleet, the highest ratio since 2011. The order book has been booste…
Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting Read More »