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…
Grain Seaborne Trade Impact on the Dry Bulk Freight Market Read More »
The US container shipping sector is cautiously approaching the peak season, with the upcoming US elections and labor negotiations poised to bring their own set of implications for the container logistics industry, as indicated in the August Container M…
US Container Shipping Braces for Headwinds as Peak Season Approaches Read More »
China, the behemoth of global coal trade, continues to defy trade expectations, according to the International Energy Administration’s Coal Mid-Year Update. Despite brimming stockpiles, the nation’s coal imports surged by 12% in the first half of…
Coal trade reshaped by Asian demand Read More »
FBX July Summary The FBX index began July at $4,508, rising sharply to $5,214 within the first week. It peaked at $5,218 on 9 July before a steady decline to the current level of $4,958. This is over 3.5 times higher than the average price a year ago, …
FBX Index August 2024: Looking forward Read More »
With their massive sails stretched over towering masts, merchant ships that plied the world’s oceans hundreds of years ago helped launch the era of commercial shipping, delivering goods of all kinds to different ports of call. Those early cargo ships w…
‘Windfall’ technology to power cargo ships Read More »