Analysis

Carriers eye strong year-end for fraught freight rate market

Setting a positive tone ahead of Asia-Europe contract negotiations will be even more vital this year with the added pressure…

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EU shipping emissions regulations: A sweet spot or a bureaucratic monster?

The incoming European Commission is poised to regulate emissions from ships and two voices from each side of the argument…

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VLCCs and Japanese-built handysizes best bet for asset plays

Limited opportunities for asset plays in the past 10 years, as well as the current cautious approach to investment in…

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Ocean freight customers face significant fuel price rise next month

Customers with annual contracts have been requested by some carriers to start paying an International Maritime Organization bunker adjustment factor from…

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