Capesize A sharp reversal of fortunes for the big ships as the week closed after a depressed beginning. To start with drops were sudden, with the key West Australia/China rate falling over a dollar in one day, dropping Tuesday to $7.95 before climbing …
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On 24 September, China released a second list of goods which will attract a 10% tariff on imports from the US. Interestingly, LNG did not feature in the first list, but it was included in the second. China also indicated that it may eventually impose a…
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Clarksons Research have published their semi-annual report “Shipping Review & Outlook”, which is available now to download on Shipping Intelligence Network. Summarising the report, Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented: · …
International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) has announced that the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry will not follow competitors by levying surcharges and commissions on vessel documents and certificates issued on its behalf b…
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The US soya bean export season is on its way. October through to January is peak season for US exports of this key agriculture commodity – which in 2018 attracts much more attention than previously. In terms of seaborne tonnes of soya beans, 31.7 milli…
Iran emerges as no. 1 buyer of US soya beans Read More »