The IMO is making significant progress towards modernising global maritime safety regulations, with new regulations that seek to enhance standards in order to accommodate new technologies and fuels, while making the maritime industry more adaptable and…
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This week’s Chart Market Monitor highlights the significant increase in Brazilian crude oil shipments to China, which reached a record 93.6 million barrels in Q2 2025, marking a 53% rise from Q1 and a 60% year-on-year surge compared to Q2 2024. These a…
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Marine industry leaders gathered at Nor-Shipping in June, with a focus on the key challenges and opportunities driving the transition to a lower-carbon future. With regulations such as the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), FuelEU Maritime, the EU Emiss…
The VLCC freight market has gained momentum in the first half of 2025, with earnings generally higher compared to the latter half of 2024. This improvement comes despite various uncertainties and evolving market dynamics, illustrating the market’s resi…
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The tanker market has been impacted heavily by the US policies during the first half of 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “almost every year since 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride, and the first six months of 2025 were no…
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