The world is often an uncertain place; there are always two sides to any trade. This year seems to be more uncertain than most, with many factors driving in macro-economic and geopolitical uncertainty making trading more difficult. For crude tankers, t…
Tankers: Uncertainty has fostered…almost nothing, so far Read More »
At the end of the third week of May, we are analysing the AG growth in tonne days within the dirty segment for VLCC tankers and the Ras Tanura supply trend to reveal the potential reasons behind the persistent downward pressure seen in the AG-China fre…
Tanker – Weekly Market Monitor: VLCC Tonne Days AG/Ras Tanura Net Supply Read More »
A lot has happened over the past week. We’ve seen a US-Houthi ceasefire deal re-spark the debate around safe access to the Red Sea. A UK-US trade deal has been struck – the first of its kind since the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. And, perhaps most signifi…
Capesize The Capesize market ended the week on a firmer note after a shaky start, recovering well from early pressure caused by uncertainty in Guinea. The announcement of revoked mining licenses initially rattled sentiment, but the market quickly regai…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes End the Week on Higher Ground Read More »
Port congestion across key Northern European hubs is intensifying, with Bremerhaven particularly affected by labour shortages during the recent holiday period. Compounding the situation, low water levels on the Rhine are limiting barge capacity, partic…
Escalating Port Congestion Strains Container Shipping Flows Read More »