Fixtures by John Fredriksen’s Frontline help lift VLCC spot average above $300,000 per day
Voyage from Middle East to China on scrubber-fitted ship comes at higher rate
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Global grain shipments fall 8% as attacks in the Black Sea escalate
“Over the last five weeks (week 29-33) global grain shipments have fallen 8% y/y, fuelled by a 26% y/y drop in grain exports from the Black Sea as Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ships and port infrastructure have intensified. A recent proposal …
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What Defensible Marine Insurance Compliance Looks Like in 2026
At a Glance • Compliance managers touch four of the five stages of the marine insurance coverage process, from underwriting through ongoing monitoring, claims support, and renewal. • The operating environment has changed structurally in 2026, with GPS …
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Clean Tankers Under Pressure Amid Persistent Conflicts
MR2 demand holds steady, LR2 at dataset lows Comparing post-conflict (March 2026) CPP tonne-miles against an uneventful 2019 baseline, the demand picture looks healthy for MR2s. Larger vessels have not fared as well, posting consecutive losses and a da…
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Ukraine provides new details on deadly Russian bulker attacks in complaint to IMO
Moscow accuses Ukraine of sinking civilian container ship
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