Oslo-based Xeneta is calling into question industry narratives of significantly declining ocean freight volumes and shipper dismay over rising Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAF). In its latest ‘Ocean Freight Pulse’ survey of its user base, made up of glob…
Xeneta questions ‘myths’ of heavily declining container volumes and bunker price unrest Read More »
On 22 July, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement to allow grain exports from three ports in Ukraine during a period of 120 days. On 7 September, Putin expressed concerns over the agreement, giving rise to uncertainty about its scope and renewal. More…
Ukraine exports reach 2.1 mln tonnes under grain deal, Russia raises fresh concerns Read More »
Maritime Forecast to 2050 is one out of DNV’s suite of Energy Transition Outlook reports. This latest edition provides an independent outlook of the maritime energy future and examines how the energy transition will affect the industry. The focus is on…
DNV Maritime Forecast 2050: More Ships Are Build With Alternative Fuel Technologies Read More »
The year 2022 was from the outset seen by many as the year we would finally see the VLCC market recover. After two years marred by Covid restrictions and challenging oil demand, this year started with greater freedom of movement for people across the w…
While the talk of the town has been of the VLCC sector’s spike in rates in recent weeks, this article focuses on some of the key variables that have afflicted these vessels over the past few years and kept market sentiment so low for so long. The VLCC-…
VLCC Newbuilding Orders Nowhere to be Found So Far in 2022 Read More »