Capesize The Capesize market experienced a week of mixed activity, highlighted by a strengthening Pacific, South Brazil and West Africa to China routes, while the North Atlantic market struggled initially. Early in the week, the Pacific gained momentum…
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This week’s analysis highlights the contrasting trends in dirty tonne days versus VLCC tonne days. The VLCC segment has experienced a noticeable decline since the end of the first quarter of this year, in contrast to the growth observed in dirty tonne …
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We know more about what the landscape for East-West container services will look like in 2025 after this week, but there is still plenty of uncertainty with the final network to be dictated by external events. The reshaping of container alliances and t…
Alliance networks taking shape Read More »
The special focus this week is on the monthly quantity of soybeans and corn exported to China, comparing the current year’s shipments to the growth trends seen in the previous two years. Brazil continues to surpass the U.S. in terms of monthly shipment…
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“Between January and August 2024, the number of recycled ships has dropped 42% y/y, the second lowest level in 16 years. The market has seen high freight rates and strong demand, delaying the recycling of older ships. On the supply side, the fleet has …
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