2017 was a year in which market sentiment, especially in the dry market, showed some improvement. In addition, global economic growth and international trade continued to grow at a robust pace approaching 4% p.a. overall. With the slowdown in new vesse…
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Capesize A depressing time for the big ships as rates eased across the board, with the Atlantic particularly short of cargo, while levels in the East fell despite active fixing from West Australia. The lack of Brazil cargo continued to have a major imp…
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IMO agrees on a definition of so-called Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
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Stena RoRo places an order for a further newbuild and signs a 10-year charter contract with Brittany Ferries, said a press release from the company. The vessel now ordered, which will be built for LNG operation, is the sixth in the so-called…
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