Structural Market Shifts, Not Just Barrels, Powering the Dirty Rally Crude freight markets are experiencing a surge, which available data suggests is not solely attributable to extended voyages or an oversupply of crude. Elevated tonne-days versus lo…
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The prevailing positive sentiment within the dry bulk market may lead to misguided optimism in 2026 and beyond, according to a Clarksons analysis. At last month’s Baltic Dry FFA Forum in Geneva, Louisa Follis, director and head of dry cargo analysis at…
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“Following US-China trade negotiations, China has committed to resume imports of US soya beans. The country has agreed to purchase 12m tonnes during the rest of 2025 and 25m tonnes per year during the next three years, similar to 2024 volumes. If these…
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The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) held its Annual General Meeting and Semi-annual meetings at the Four Seasons Astir Palace in Athens on 3–4 November 2025, marking continued growth and important milestones in representi…
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VLCC freight rates surged over $100,000pd, following the rise in OPEC+ output and a sharp rebound in tanker demand, which drove second-hand values to a new peak in October. This uptick is likely to continue in 4Q25 amid tight tonnage supply and the ons…
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