Capesize The market was predictably quiet by the end of the week with many traders absent for the beginning of Chinese New Year. The Capesize 5TC registered a token drop of eight to settle at $10,304 as minimal trading was heard. It’s said to be a diff…
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With the softening of peak LNG winter demand in Asia, we believe the spotlight is back on supply and demand fundamentals of LNG shipping. LNG spot prices have nosedived after surging in December and early January as winter demand is receding. LNG spot …
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Then There was a small cohort of maritime arbitrators, mostly from pure shipping backgrounds rather than the law. London had much more competition than now – mostly from New York and Paris. There was little formality; lawyers only came into the b…
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The recent development of replacing coking coal with hydrogen in crude steel production has created a buzz that coking coal might soon be out of favour. For dry bulk operators this is a potentially negative development, but is this really the case? Nip…
Hydrogen replacing coking coal – should owners of dry bulk ships take note? Read More »
Bunker suppliers expect significant weather delays in the Houston area in the coming days, as thick fog has reduced visibility and led Houston Ship Channel to close for vessel traffic. The channel has been shut since Monday, with vessel traffic blocked…
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