But a weaker Q4 for smaller dry bulk tonnage should be followed by a stronger Q1 and Q2 as seasonality returns amid trade disruption London, 3 December 2018. Two months into the current US soybeans trading year, the impact of president Donald Trump’s t…
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With the international push to achieve more sustainable shipping and more stringent shipping regulations, the shipping industry—from designers and builders to shipyards and ship owners—faces increasing pressure to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emi…
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There are numerous barometers out there that offer a window to the global economy. The oil price is one. Gold is another. Those of an FX bent might prefer EUR/USD, USD/JPY or even GBP/USD, although the UK’s Brexit travails may have marked that particul…
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Capesize A roller-coaster week for the big ships with hopes soaring at the start for a mini last quarter revival, only to be dashed as the week closed out. The West Australia/China rates nudging $9.00 by Tuesday having closed out the previous week at n…
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The first twelve weeks of the 2018/19 marketing year, which started on 1 September 2018, have painted a dire picture for US soya bean exports which are 43% lower than in the same period last season. Down from 21 million tonnes of accumulated exports by…
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