The first quarter of 2025 has shown mixed signals in China’s dry bulk import profile, reflecting commodity-specific trends and the broader strategic shifts underway amid the U.S.-China trade war. The above charts reveal YoY volume comparisons for…
Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year to date, compared to 182 for the same period last year. Since the US proposed fees to Chinese-buil…
Bulker S&P Activity Falls Sharply in Q1 2025 Read More »
The Signal Ocean Voyages API offers a deep dive into global versus U.S. port calls for both dry bulk and tanker vessels, providing valuable insights into which vessel size segments and commodity types are most exposed to recent policy developments. In …
The U.S. Shipbuilding Industry vs. China and the Issue of Port Tariffs Read More »
The IMO has adopted a framework that puts a price on carbon exceeding target levels On Friday, 11 April, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed upon a set of mid-term measures to get t…
A decisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded its 83rd session, which culminated in the approval of draft amendments estab…
Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping Read More »