The average VLCC ballast speed in the AG area is now edging toward the upper range of 11.9, which aligns with the upward trend in TD3C rates. Amid rising Middle East tensions and geopolitical shifts, TD3C was indicating a soft downward trend into Frida…
Freight Markets at an Inflection Point: Geopolitics, Supply, and Demand Shifts Read More »
The IMO Secretariat has submitted a summarised report on the data collected in 2024 through the IMO Data Collection System (DCS). This data will be reviewed by the MEPC during its next session in April 2026. Drewry’s Energy Transition team closely trac…
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One of the quieter but more consequential themes to emerge from conversations in Davos this year was not any single policy proposal or statement, but a shared recognition that the architecture of global cooperation is changing. The language of “multila…
BIMCO: A world less joined-up – what does this mean for the future of shipping? Read More »
The shipping markets have started off the new year unusually well. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “January has traditionally been the month that tests optimism. Dry bulk, in particular, has a habit of starting the year with a…
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Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from pilot projects to fleet level deployment across global shipping. From collision avoidance and route optimisation to machinery monitoring and compliance support, AI is increasingly positioned as a solution …
Why maritime AI must earn trust before it earns scale Read More »