Capesize The market delivered a mixed but generally softer week, with sentiment gradually weakening despite a brief midweek improvement in Atlantic activity. Following a post-holiday pickup in participation, the Pacific basin remained under consistent …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Rates Keep Softening Read More »
Amendments to key IMO treaties include reporting lost containers and mandatory training on preventing harassment and bullying at sea. A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the followin…
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The global shipping industry is entering 2026 firmly as a shipper-driven market, shaped by a widening supply–demand imbalance and easing freight rates, according to an industry outlook shared by Supal Shah, CEO of Sarjak Container Lines. “While freight…
The global coal trade landscape is edging towards a significant recalibration, marked by a decisive shift from years of expansion toward a structural plateau. According to the International Energy Agency’s latest analysis Coal, the industry is facing a…
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The VLCC market has just wrapped up one of its most powerful freight environments in years. Earnings surged past $100,000 per day, with momentum staying strong throughout Q3 and Q4. For much of the year, freight rates moved broadly in line with 2024 le…