Forecasting a modest 2% rise in global maritime trade in 2024 and annual growth rates averaging 3.5% from 2025-2029, UNCTAD’s latest forecast leans on the optimistic side, but only if “significant risks” don’t get in the way. Th…
UNCTAD predicts modest trade growth Read More »
BIMCO publishes Shipping Market Overview & Outlook reports towards the end of each month as follows: January, April, July, October Dry Bulk February, May, August, November Tanker March, June, September, December Container Supply/Demand Balance Duri…
Dry Bulk Shipping Market: Slower demand growth pressures freight rates Read More »
The dry bulk freight market is expected to become increasingly fragmented as decarbonisation regulations tighten and capex increases. Shifts in supply trends have been significant, driven by global and regional environmental policies that are altering …
This week, the US and Brazilian grain sectors are in the spotlight, particularly Brazil’s strong position in soybean production and exports to China. Almost 90% of the Panamax shipping market is concentrated on the Brazil-China trade route. The S…
Dry Bulk Grain Flows – U.S. Vs Brazilian Read More »
An increasing number of vessels have encountered unexpected port state issues related to sulphur emissions limit exceedance caused by inaccurate readings. These false measurement readings are often the result of poorly maintained exhaust gas analyzers….
How to identify false readings of exhaust monitoring equipment Read More »