2023 will be remembered for many reasons. For the tanker market, it was the year that VLCC freight finally remained within positive territory for a full 12 months. But it wasn’t a smooth ride. The market had increased volatility, and earnings swung dra…
2023: a rollercoaster year for tanker markets Read More »
In the second week of December, the outlook for the crude oil freight market is subdued despite earlier expectations of stronger momentum. In the clean segment, however, there are encouraging signs that sentiment is brightening, particularly on the LR2…
Congestion for ships loading grain cargoes at Brazilian ports has surged this year due to large harvests and low water levels in the Amazon River. Between January and November, the average waiting time reached 15 days, up from nine days average between…
New solutions needed as waiting times at Brazilian ports reach 15 days Read More »
The Bahamian flagged M/V Galaxy Leader was the target of a Houthi insurgent hijacking, approximately 50 nautical miles west of Hodeida in the Red Sea on November 19. The 189-metre car carrier, which was transiting empty, was en-route from Körfez, Turke…
Houthi Hijacking in the Red Sea: A Disturbing Escalation Read More »
In the second week of December, the mood on the dry bulk market was mixed. Prices for Capesize vessels between Brazil and North China were down after the surprising upturn at the beginning of the month. In the smaller ship segments, however, the mood w…
A significant decrease in the U.S. grain exports to China following the spike in October Read More »