With growing industry attention focused on the latest USTR port fees, we take a closer look at the evolution of the dry bulk fleet, particularly in light of a noticeable slowdown in new contracting activity. According to Signal Ocean Orderbook Data Ana…
Dry Bulk Weekly Monitor: Dry Bulk Fleet Growth 2025-2026 Read More »
10 days ago on 11 May, businesses were caught in a tariff limbo amid dramatic decreases in container shipping demand on the major trade from China to the US. The fact there is now talk of a spike in freight rates following the announcement of a tempora…
How High Will Ocean Freight Rates Go After Us And China Lower Tariffs For 90 Days? Read More »
The current market conditions in the global shipping industry resemble the mid-cycle transition seen in previous shipping cycles – a phase where the market appears stable on the surface, but underlying pressures are quietly building. That’s the c…
Global shipping industry in mid-cycle transition Read More »
In a period of especially great uncertainty, it is perhaps not surprising that bulk carrier owners are avoiding some hard decisions. In recent months bulk carrier newbuilding orders disappeared while sales for demolition remained minimal. Despite a rap…
Bulk Carrier Owners: Tackling Hard Decisions Read More »
Driven by the findings of an industry-wide survey last year, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has produced a guide providing practical ways to support seafarers’ wellbeing during the zero-carbon transition. In the rap…
New Guidance Puts Seafarers At Centre Of Decarbonisation Read More »