In the second week of March, the VLCC MEG-China market rates continued to soften, while the number of vessels in Ras Tanura showed an increase despite the significant downward trend observed earlier in the month. Within the crude tanker segment, t…
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Growth in demand for container shipping imports from China into Mexico in January 2024 increased by 60% compared to 12 months ago, further fuelling suspicions it has become a ‘back door into the US’. This is now one of the strongest trade lanes in the …
The Freightos Baltic Global index was level overall in February – dipping 2% month on month to $3,351/FEU – but still nearly 2.5x higher than at the end of December 2023 as diversions away from the Red Sea and some pre-Lunar New Year (LNY) demand kept …
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s active role in supporting its owners and operators has resulted in sustaining the highest quality fleet in the world. At the close of day one of CMA Shipping 2024, Rear Admiral Wayne Arguin informed…
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During the second week of March, there’s a notable surge in freight rates, particularly in the larger vessel categories, accentuated by a diminishing number of ballasters. The demand indicator reflected in the volume of South Atlantic daily loade…