With the first half of 2019 plagued by increased net tanker fleet growth and a higher than expected refinery maintenance, things weren’t going to be all that rosy for tanker owners. However, ship owner Teekay Tanker remains optimistic on the futu…
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Liaoning High Court recently issued a judgment ending a six-year legal battle over a consignment of iron ore stored in Dalian Port. The judgment addressed a tricky issue: where the warehouse receipt holder is different from the bill of lading holder, a…
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The tanker market is in a perilous place, as the US/China trade war is alive and kicking and world oil demand growth is trending downwards. Product tankers could suffer more, given that a number of oil products are directly correlated to global economi…
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Capesize Having hit a high of $32,963 early last week, the Capesize 5TC now stands at $25,749. This is over 20% of its value lost in 10 days. Currently the market is at a bit of a standoff, with a wide bid/offer spread. For the West Australia to China,…
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Sustained GDP growth could give world trade a lift this year, yet it remains to be seen whether this boost will endure, warns the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to the body, mid-last year, economic growth slowed more than anticipated, causin…
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