Chinese iron ore imports continue to grow even as domestic steel output weakens, driving port inventories toward record highs. Until Simandou’s accelerating ramp-up is offset by cuts elsewhere in the supply chain, the inventory overhang is set to…
Disconnect between Chinese iron ore imports and steel production widens Read More »
“In May, dirty tanker exports from the Americas reached 14.5 million barrels per day (mbpd), up from the previous record of 13.8 mbpd in April. Compared to May 2025, exports are up 40% year-on-year and during the three months since the start of t…
Dirty tanker exports from the Americas hit new record of 14.5 mbpd in May Read More »
Cazapesize The market strengthened over the course of the week, with sentiment increasingly underpinned by robust Pacific activity and a late-week improvement in Atlantic fundamentals. Despite a fragmented trading environment caused by public holidays …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Gained Momentum Last Week Read More »
The Handysize segment, long regarded as one of the most resilient and flexible sectors within the dry bulk shipping, is facing a structural shift. Unlike larger vessel segments, which have historically experienced cyclical corrections in fleet growth a…
Could the Handysize fleet begin to contract? Read More »
If you only follow the headlines in the media, you could easily get the impression that the green transition of shipping has stalled. Fortunately, this is not the case. Admittedly, the negotiations at the IMO in 2025 ended without the breakthrough many…
Let’s focus on the fact that shipping companies are greener than their reputation Read More »