BIMCO expects the fundamental market balance to deteriorate in 2019 which will do nothing to improve freight rates as the 2020 sulphur cap nears. Demand drivers and freight rates Earnings for Capesize vessels have continued their rollercoaster ride, re…
Even with the sulphur cap expected to give a boost to the tanker market, high fleet growth will put pressure on earnings. Demand drivers and freight rates Rising geo-political tensions have led to disruptions to the tanker shipping industry and all oth…
Global growth in container volumes has picked up slightly in the second quarter of the year, with growth in the first seven months reaching 1.2%, compared to the just 0.8% in the first quarter. Demand drivers and freight rates Despite this rise, the gr…
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Capesize Overall it was a negative week for the Capesize market, with many routes losing ground. A limited amount of timecharter appeared, with most activity seemingly centred on voyage basis. However, a 176,000dwt vessel was rumoured fixed delivery Ch…
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