In 2025, seaborne dry bulk flows showed mixed trends across major commodities. Iron ore exports grew modestly, with China remaining the dominant importer despite a slowdown in domestic steel production. Coal shipments fell, reflecting China’s rising do…
China’s demand is the heaviest factor for commodities in 2025 Read More »
“100 days ago, on 29 September, the Minervagracht was to become the last ship to be attacked by the Houthis, at least for now. Forty-three days later, the Houthis declared an end to their attacks on ships. Despite this, traffic through the Suez Canal h…
Suez Canal transits still 60% down 100 days after the last Houthi attack Read More »
Clarksons Research have released their latest Green Technology Tracker, including full year 2025 data points, charting the progress of alternative fuel uptake and investments in energy saving technologies across the global shipping fleet. Summarising t…
Shipping’s Green Technology Tracker: 2025 Review Read More »
Renewed attention on Venezuela’s oil sector has re-entered market discussion alongside the continued geopolitical reshaping of global crude trade flows. For freight markets, the relevance of these developments lies less in oil reserves potential or pol…
Signal Group: Venezuela, Russia, and the Oil Balance Read More »
Understanding freight markets has always required piecing together information from multiple and often fragmented sources. From rates, vessel supply, availability, to cargo demand and port congestion, you can rarely find these sources in a single, stru…
Shipping technology and freight markets: a review of 2025 and signals for 2026 Read More »