A comprehensive review of trends in the LNG shipping markets is now available from Clarksons Research. Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented, “Global trade in LNG has moved into a strong growth phase, with a 9% increase in 201…
Clarksons: LNG Trade to grow by 11% in 2018 Read More »
Asset quality, size and diversification will determine the success of shipping companies in the next 18 months as higher costs, tighter environmental rules and worsening global trade relations risk offsetting buoyant demand and capacity reductions. Onl…
Everyone has their own personal preference and many have very strong opinions for or against one or the other. What became clear at the recent FIFA World Cup was that perhaps the Messi or Ronaldo debate is now a matter for historians (who was the great…
Scrubbers or LNG is like Messi or Ronaldo? Opinions and facts in a post-Truth world Read More »
Capesize After the BCI timecharter average went over $26,000 mid-week, the highest level this year, the market then went into a correction. In Asia, the West Australia/China route peaked at $10.30 for an early position cargo from Port Hedland to Qingda…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Index Reached Year-High Prior to Correction Read More »
Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary halt on oil shipments via Bab el-Maneb with immediate effect after reports of two tankers attacked by Yemen’s Houthi militia surfaced mid-week. It’s been reported that the two vessels were owned by Bahri (Saudi Na…
Conflict Shakes Middle East Exports Read More »