Minor bulk, made up of all dry cargo types that are not categorized as iron ore, coal, or grains, has consistently outperformed the previous year in terms of total tonnage exported. In August, this trend continued as the total tonnage of minor bulk exp…
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The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) went into effect on June 26, 2025, in 24 contracting states. The Hong Kong Convention aims to improve worker conditions and redu…
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Capesize dry bulk carriers have been in high demand over the past week, with more buyers “testing the waters”. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “large sizes were quite active this week, with a total of five Newcastlemax and Cap…
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The post-Cold War era of maritime security is over, and the industry must adapt or risk being swept away by a tide of new threats and shifting power dynamics – that was the message from a London International Shipping Week panel from last week’s headli…
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The maritime industry has faced an extraordinary period of disruption over the past few years, from the Red Sea crisis and Ukraine conflict, to continued piracy threats in South East Asia. As we navigate these challenges, the lessons learned are reshap…
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