Merchandised trade entered this year on an unexpectedly strong footing, propelled by high-tech manufacturing and containerised shipping across the Pacific. However, beneath the surface of these strong early performance indicators is a more fragile real…
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The long-awaited visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping took place on Thursday. According to the U.S. State Department, both sides agreed that tolls should not be imposed on vessels transiting the Strait of…
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Operating one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated fleets, the Greek shipping community has traditionally embraced technologies that deliver measurable operational and commercial value. Today, local shipowners are investing in solutions that s…
“So far this year, ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y to a daily average of 38, driven by the tanker sector. Transits have been especially high during the past five weeks, rising 16% y/y, as US energy exports to the Pacific …
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Ship to ship (STS) transfers are an established part of dry bulk operations, and they are growing. As new trading areas and cargo flows emerge, STS operations are expanding into regions where port infrastructure or draft limitations make direct berth a…