Following the announcement of a ceasefire on 24 June, the operational environment shifted from a complete closure towards a tightly managed but highly contested transit regime. On 24 June, temporary routing arrangements coordinated by Oman and the Inte…
AG Oil Flows: How Far is Normalization Read More »
Fuel-related charges more than doubled following the escalation of the Iran conflict, as carriers introduced emergency bunker surcharges while standard BAF mechanisms gradually adjusted to higher bunker prices. This created a challenging environment fo…
The Impact of the Iran Conflict on BAF Read More »
Global coal demand has been rising over the last couple of years, with new record highs reached in both 2024 and 2025 at around 8.8 billion tonnes, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, growth has slowed and speculation regarding…
War, Weather & Tragedy: Why Coal Demand Could Surge in 2026 Read More »
Capesize The market endured a difficult week, with early cautious optimism quickly giving way to broader weakness across both basins. The week opened on a relatively balanced footing following the previous Friday’s stronger finish, supported by firmer …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Endured a Difficult Week Read More »
Steel coil transport has long required a conservative approach to loading, often preventing vessels from fully utilizing their available capacity. With the latest update to DNV’s Steel Load Planner, cargo planning is shifting from manual routines to au…
Optimizing steel coil loading to unlock vessel potential Read More »