The decision made during the MEPC meeting in October 2025 to delay the IMO’s Net Zero Framework, by one year, has caused waves across the shipping industry, generating opinions and comments from many industry stakeholders. As a consequence of this deci…
In a time of regulatory uncertainty and evolving fuel options, shipowners like Great Eastern Shipping are taking a pragmatic route to decarbonization by focusing on flexible fleet upgrades and operational efficiencies while supporting Indian ports and …
A multifaceted approach to managing decarbonization risks Read More »
China’s imposition of new “Special Port Service Fees” on US-linked vessels is more than trade retaliation — it’s a further stress test for ship finance structures. This article explores how the measures could reshape sale-and-leaseback, lending, and ri…
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We estimate that the dry bulk supply/demand balance will strengthen slightly in 2025 and gradually weaken in 2026 and 2027. Cargo demand growth is slowing, as coal shipments decline and iron ore shipments stagnate,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analys…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Demand growth softens as coal shipments decline Read More »
Major bulk, made up of iron ore, coal, and grains, exports ended 2025 Q3 above the previous year and sit as the quarter with the highest volume of major bulk exported on the Signal Ocean Platform. Demand from China across all these major bulks helped t…
Monthly Major Bulk Radar: The Third Quarter Closed With A Surge That Few Expected Read More »