Thanks to our now committed relationships to our smartphones, more of our routine tasks have been reshaped with a digital solution. From how we manage our finances to how we travel, our ability to access information in real-time, and to quickly communi…
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Capesize The Vale dam tragedy sparked a sharp fall in rates across all regions even where tonnage remained tight. The potential loss of production prompted a panic among some owners and operators who chased rates down. Vale did fix a ship on the key ru…
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As the BDI falls to its lowest levels in almost two years, is this merely a seasonal lull or is this the sign of things to come for 2019 in the dry bulk markets? Whilst this time of year is traditionally slow for dry bulk markets as the far east prepar…
Fall in the BDI- is this more than a seasonal lull? Should we fear for a bad year? Read More »
Scrubbers are a recognised solution to dealing with air pollution under MARPOL Annex VI but recent local bans on washwater discharges from open loop systems have increased a widespread misconception that there are no safeguards against their environmen…
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Total imports of iron ore and soya beans were lower in 2018 than in 2017, down 1% and 7.9% respectively, and although imports of coal grew by 3.7% in 2018, this was slower than the growth in 2017. Chinese bulk imports have become increasingly important…
Chinese dry bulk imports showed signs of distress in 2018 Read More »