The shipping sector’s decarbonisation presents a considerable challenge. Maritime transport is a key enabler of global trade and contributes 2%-3% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. If shipping were a country, it would be in the world’s to…
In the final quarter of the year, the outlook for seaborne reefer trade has weakened with cargo demand now expected to post a second consecutive year of decline. Meanwhile, transit restrictions on the drought-stricken Panama Canal are starting to impac…
Seaborne reefer trade to contract for the second consecutive year Read More »
Capesize For the first half of the week, the market faced subdued activity, particularly in the Pacific with a slight downward movement on rates on C5. The Atlantic market also experienced limited activity, with discussions on C3 reflecting a somewhat …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Record Third Weekly Gain Read More »
The Drewry LNG Shipping Equity Index declined 7.5% YTD (as of 16 November 2023), underperforming the S&P 500, which surged 17.4% during the same period. The share prices of Nakilat fell 7.4%, Flex LNG 5.4% and Golar LNG 4.6% YTD, while in the last …
Drewry: LNG Shipping Equity Index Down 7.5% This Year Read More »
In the last week of November, the crude oil freight market showed continued weakness in sentiment, although earlier expectations pointed to a recovery in the very large crude carrier (VLCC) segment. At present, the market appears to be struggling to fi…