Just two weeks into the new US administration, it is fair to say the Trump Effect (Part Deux) is firmly influencing markets (and unsurprisingly not just in freight). With the potential for new US tariffs, compounded with sudden (if slightly predictable…
FBX Index February 2025: Preparing for the Pandora’s Box of 2025 Read More »
Imagine you’re about to board a plane tomorrow. Behind the scenes, airlines have already leveraged predictive analytics to ensure a seamless journey—from aircraft maintenance and fuel management to enhancing passenger experience and optimizing flight r…
New factors are constantly coming into play on a weekly basis, when it comes to influencing future oil flows and thus the tanker market as a whole. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week Trump announced that he and Presiden…
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Capesize The Capesize market saw a generally softer trend this week, with the 5TC declining over the first three days before stabilising as activity picked up to close at $5,939. However, this still reflected a week-on-week loss of over $1,000, marking…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Capesizes Not Out of the Woods Yet Read More »
The first few weeks of 2025 appeared to show positive signs for beleaguered shippers. The strike on the US East Coast was averted and a ceasefire in Gaza gave hope for a resolution of the Red Sea crisis. However, the trade war kicked off in the beginni…