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…
Tariffs, Tensions, and Tonnemiles: A Resilient H1 for VLCC Freight Read More »
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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The year 2025 ushered in dramatic shifts, driven by US policy changes under President Trump. Emphasizing an “America first” agenda, the US imposed protectionist tariffs and quotas targeting China, the European Union, Canada, and others. This upheaval n…
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Since late April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by an internal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has significantly disrupted crude oil exports via the Bashayer terminal. Although most of the crude,…
Weekly Tanker Market Monitor: Sudan Crude Oil Exports via Bashayer Read More »