New market dynamics could be in store for the dry bulk shipping markets, because of China’s latest policy requirements in steel and iron ore industries. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China has started 2026 with two signa…
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Fleet renewal measures announced by Frontline and CMB.TECH this week suggests that crude tanker companies are focused on having a modern and fuel-efficient fleet. This is despite the NZF (Net-Zero Framework) delay, which we saw in October 2025, suggest…
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Methane slip in marine vessels is the small amount of methane gas that doesn’t burn in the engine and instead ‘slips’ out into the atmosphere. Methane slip is a challenge for vessels that use LNG as fuel, with tightening emissions regulations making it…
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Refined oil products have also been the subject of EU sanctions against Russia and the latest package entering into effect has had a significant effect on the market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “in the summer of last year,…
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Capesize The market delivered a strong performance over much of the week, with sentiment and rates firming across both basins before a late-week correction tempered the rally. Early in the week, robust miner participation, healthy cargo volumes and tig…
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