“Combined, Japanese shipowners currently own 12% of the global fleet’s deadweight tonnes capacity (DWT). This makes Japan the third largest shipowning country in the world and one of only three countries where shipowners control more than 10% of the gl…
Japan is world’s third largest shipping nation as owners control 12% of the fleet Read More »
The ongoing tariff wars and retaliations have created havoc globally, with the LNG market expecting changes in trade patterns. While the US-China trade war appears to have minimal impact on LNG shipping (at least in 2025), the repercussions will be pro…
US-China tariff war endangers LNG shipping Read More »
The first quarter of 2025 has shown mixed signals in China’s dry bulk import profile, reflecting commodity-specific trends and the broader strategic shifts underway amid the U.S.-China trade war. The above charts reveal YoY volume comparisons for…
Due to market uncertainty, overall sale and purchase levels for Bulkers have fallen year on year, with a decrease of c.58% and just 77 reported this year to date, compared to 182 for the same period last year. Since the US proposed fees to Chinese-buil…
Bulker S&P Activity Falls Sharply in Q1 2025 Read More »
The Signal Ocean Voyages API offers a deep dive into global versus U.S. port calls for both dry bulk and tanker vessels, providing valuable insights into which vessel size segments and commodity types are most exposed to recent policy developments. In …
The U.S. Shipbuilding Industry vs. China and the Issue of Port Tariffs Read More »