Capesize The market drifted sideways lacking a strong directional lead most of the week, with gains towards the end the 5TC average settling at $32,469 to close the week, up almost $4,000. Looking closer at the regional feel the Transpacific C10 fortun…
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A commodities super cycle is looming, but don’t pop the champagne corks just yet, says Wood Mackenzie’s Simon Morris. While the transition from hydrocarbons to the metals necessary for green growth is already underway, there are potential risks to how …
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Earlier this year, the shipping industry faced chaos as the Ever Given came to a halt in the middle of the Suez Canal. Four months on, and the focus has shifted towards who to blame, as legal battles continue over compensation. During this time, many h…
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The Container market continues to impress with record breaking rates and ordering never seen before. Olivia Watkins, Head Cargo Analyst takes us through what has been happening with orders, transactions, values, rates and trade for the first half of 20…
Containers continue to triumph Read More »
For centuries the great port cities analysed in the recent Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index report were built on the confluence of trade, people and ideas. Centred around ships and the presence of their owners, managers and…
Shipping: Does location matter anymore? Read More »