Bunker fuel availability is good in most major North American ports, while supply has tightened in certain ports further south such as Rio de Janeiro and Guayaquil. Fuel oil inventories are growing on the US Gulf Coast as refiners have boosted producti…
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VLSFO and LSMGO remain in good supply in ARA and Gibraltar Strait ports, while HSFO380 has tightened slightly in ARA this week. Lead times for HSFO380 are around a day longer in ARA than last week, with 4-5 days ahead recommended for bookings now. The …
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Positive outlook for 2021 and stronger revival already in Q4 of 2020 for East Asia & Europe, uncertainty still high. Main Observations • The incorporation of the most recent historical data for the third and fourth quarter of 2020 has significantly…
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North American import of containerised goods from the Far East soared to a noteworthy high of 1.62m TEU during February 2021, a 100% increase from the low point of the same month last year. Fuelled by US stimulus, volumes moving on the trans-pacific tr…
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The rapid recovery in earnings for multipurpose vessels is expected to slow from the second half the year as capacity constraints and supply chain disruptions in competing sectors ease, according to Drewry’s Multipurpose Shipping Annual Review & Fo…
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