In the jungle of ever-increasing ocean freight rates, equipment shortages and space limitations, shippers/Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) are wondering whether they should go out to tender their ocean freight rates. Drewry reviews the alternatives. The …
To bid or not to bid? Read More »
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, observers, good morning, good afternoon, good evening, It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to the session of the Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments. While we move ahead with important chan…
Seventh session of the Sub-Committee on the Implementation of IMO Instruments Read More »
Capesize The market staged a turn around this week lifting $3,199 on the TC average to settle Friday at $30,972. Timecharter levels now look to be trading towards the upper range of $35,000, where it has attempted several times recently to break throug…
Dry Bulk: Capesize Market Turns the Tide Read More »
Sailing schedules cannot be relied upon – as long as ports are congested. But port efficiency cannot really recover as long as vessels “bunch” together, arrive outside the planned terminal windows or divert away from nearby congested ports. Where…
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It is said that everything that you have done previously leads you to this present moment in life. All Belships’ decisions after a hundred-year anniversary, that reshaped the company, lead it to this period where the fruits of bold decisions can finall…
Belships: Supramax rates breaching USD 30k/d Read More »