From products to crude: how the strikes reshaped Russia’s seaborne exports Ukraine’s strikes on Russian ports and refineries stepped up sharply after March 2026, and the effect on Russia’s seaborne oil trade was not really a simple fa…
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For most of my career at sea and ashore, vetting was seen as a stressful test to survive. The inspector arrives, tensions rise, and the outcome is perceived as a verdict based on a single day’s performance. That mindset is now a liability, and it…
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August opens with a renewed chapter on the Port Hedland strikes. Using AXS Dry Insights, we review the Capesize Pacific the flow of iron-ore shipments and the ballasters map to gauge the impact on today’s spot market. THE RENEWED CHAPTER August has ope…
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Extreme low water in Europe’s main transport artery is yet another disruption Europe is once again facing the consequences of extreme drought. Water levels on the Rhine River, one of Europe’s most important transport corridors, have hit the…
Record-low Rhine levels are another warning that supply chains must adapt Read More »
Capesize After a weak start to the week, the market gradually regained momentum, finishing on a much firmer footing by Friday. Early pressure was driven by subdued cargo volumes, particularly in the Atlantic, while easing bunker prices encouraged lower…
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