“Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import demand. However, this increase has not been matched by Chinese steel production which fell 4% y/y during the first two months of …
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Three 20-year-old liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers were recently sold to a newly formed company in Türkiye, with two subsequently reflagged to Sierra Leone, a ship registry favored by Russia’s dark fleet. Two of the vessels are currently sailing ar…
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BIMCO will establish a Task Force on Biofouling Management to strengthen industry input into the upcoming work at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the development of a legally binding framework for the control and management of ships’ b…
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Capesize It was a week of mixed route performance in the Capesize market. Following a positive close on Friday, the Capesize Timecharter Average (C5TC 182) ultimately rose by $817 week-on-week. The C3 Brazil to China route edged above $30, a level last…
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Global shipping has entered a precarious and unstable era. Rising geopolitical tensions in key maritime corridors, including threats from Iran to target vessels transiting strategic waterways and the disruption of energy and export routes, are remindin…
Why the shipping industry needs APNT in the face of global conflict Read More »