Capesize The market staged an impressive recovery over the course of the week, reversing Monday’s subdued sentiment to finish on a firmly bullish note. What began with thin cargo volumes, cautious trading and limited miner participation gradually evolv…
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The quest to rebuild the United States Coast Guard icebreaker fleet received a major boost with the recent signing of $3.5B contract to build U.S. Arctic Security Cutters: two to be built at Davie Defense affiliate Helsinki Shipyard in Finland…
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Dry bulk demand could be impacted by the steadily falling Chinese coal imports. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-May 2026, global seaborne coal loadings increased by +2.3% yo-y to 527.6 mln t (excluding cabotage)…
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First half 2026 data points for the international shipping industry have been released by Clarksons Research. Reviewing the data, Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented: Strait of Hormuz closure continuing a theme of shipping a…
First Half 2026 Shipping Market Review: ClarkSea Index Up 61% Read More »
In a market long defined by cyclical volatility, the Freight Forward Agreement (FFA) sector is entering a new phase of maturity—yet adoption remains uneven, according to speakers at a recent Baltic Exchange panel. Drawing on reflections from shipowners…
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