Capesize This week began with optimism, particularly in the Pacific, which saw early strength, buoyed by improved demand from miners and fresh coal cargoes. However, the momentum quickly reversed as the week progressed, and by midweek, market sentiment…
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The two men leading Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk into the new Gemini Cooperation joined together on stage at the Xeneta Summit in Amsterdam yesterday to reinforce their confidence in the new alliance achieving its ambition of 90% service reliability. The Gem…
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has slightly revised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2024, predicting a 2.7% increase from the previous estimate of 2.6%. However, the organisation warns that downside risks remain, primarily due t…
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This week’s focus underscores a rise in the number of crude oil barrels transported from the Arabian Gulf countries to the Far East, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia playing a pivotal role. Meanwhile, the growth in tonne-days…
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LPG shipping has been facing several headwinds, including an oversupplied market and muted growth in the LPG and olefin trades. However, new ordering in 2024 has maintained its momentum. Despite the concerns of oversupply from 2027, the expected increa…
LPG orders at a record high in 2024; will this momentum continue in 2025? Read More »