Capesize The Capesize market this past week has been attempting to recalibrate itself in consideration of weakening freight levels and increasing IMO bunker costs. A week out from Christmas there was a definite holiday feel, with some traders already a…
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As we approach January 1st 2020 , the VLSFO price premium to HSFO has widened considerably We are clearly well into the IMO 2020 transition; changes in bunker infrastructure, availabilities and pricing are all having a major impact, posing challenges t…
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In the sea of 2020 predictions, Saxo Bank’s Outrageous Predictions sail their own very unique course. For nearly 20 years the Danish investment bank has had its experts take a hard look at the coming year to “create the very conversation which is diffi…
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Shippers’ demands for better supply chain visibility have convinced several tank container sector operators to work together to develop common standards, with tank operators now taking the first steps in the right direction. The European Chemicals Tran…
Chemical shippers could benefit from better ISO tanks cargo visibility Read More »
CONFIDENCE CLIMBS TO 18-MONTH HIGH In November 2019, the average confidence level expressed by respondents was 6.4 out of 10.0, compared to 5.8 in August 2019. This is the highest rating since the same level of confidence was recorded in May 2018, and …
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