A new form of security following the declaration of general average (GA) has the market wondering if a real change has occurred. In brief, the answer is a resounding “no”, although the process is slightly simpler and the new form has some provisions th…
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A major explosion has occurred on a container ship while berthed at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China in another incident that raises serious safety concerns. The incident took place today, Friday, with video footage showing a massive explosion onbo…
This week’s chart shows that the growth in tonne days for dirty tankers has slowed since May compared to last year, with a continued decline into August. This suggests that dirty tanker demand is weakening as the summer season ends, confirming th…
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Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe continued to break records in June as importers rushed to protect supply chains amid the global disruption caused by conflict in the Red Sea. The latest data, released this we…
In our latest monthly review, we explore the ever-evolving landscape of seaborne grain trade from 2023 to 2024, leveraging insights from the Signal Ocean Platform. By tracking these shifts, we aim to uncover their effects on dry bulk freight market tre…
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