What was quite a unidirectional market through October was suddenly bucked on as we move over into November. The theme of the month has been the mix of a rapid drop in demand for capacity, and aggressive rescheduling of sailings away from Asia outbound…
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The use of biofuel blends in the shipping industry could become the norm in the following years, as they seem to make a lot of sense, as a stop-gap solution, until fossil fuel alternatives are available at a larger scale. In its latest weekly report, s…
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Capesize The past week has had a negative trend overall, but closed up by the end. The average of the 5 Capesize time charter routes closed the week at $11,139, slipping $2,713 week-on week. The Brazil to Qingdao trade appeared to be very date specific…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Slipped Further This Week Read More »
Container terminals depend on carrier calls to generate business, which can vary according to market developments and liner network changes, which have been highly volatile of late. Hence, gaining carrier commitment, ideally through investment, is seen…
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The South African iron ore trade has had a mixed year so far. During the nine-month period of 2022, the third largest iron ore exporter has increased its shipments to China, while those towards the EU have been lowered. In its latest weekly report, shi…
South Africa Iron Ore Exports to the EU Retreat, While China Imports More So Far in 2022 Read More »