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…
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Venezuela’s maritime environment is undergoing a profound and accelerating transformation. Over the past year, a surge in opaque and unconventional vessel behavior has emerged across its surrounding waters. This activity spans foreign strategic actors,…
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Tanker freight markets continue to diverge, with dirty segments losing momentum, while clean markets retain a firmer undertone. Dirty Market Signals (WS | Ballast Positioning | Demand Volumes) What current fundamentals imply for the days ahea…
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“In 2025 the maritime industry once again shone brightly, showing its fierce resilience and relentless ingenuity. The industry has continued to face global challenges head on, taking huge steps forward in important areas like digitalisation, sust…
From big data to lifecycle optimisation – 4 trends that will affect shipping in 2026 Read More »
On May 25, 2023, the first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, set sail in the Rotterdam waters, Netherlands. Retrofitted at Holland Shipyards Group in Werkendam, this hydrogen-electric barge now transports containers for Nike between t…
The future of shipping: Hydrogen powers a zero-emission maritime industry Read More »