Coal gasification is increasingly emerging as an additional driver of coal trade and dry bulk shipping demand. While it is unlikely to fundamentally reverse the long-term transition away from coal, it is gradually creating new industrial demand beyond …
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Capesize The market closed the week on a softer footing, with the BCI 182 5TC easing from just under $50,000 at the start of the week to $44,374, reflecting a clear loss of momentum as the week progressed. Trading conditions were characterised by persi…
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Seaborne coal exports from Indonesia have been falling so far in 2026. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Apr 2026, global seaborne coal loadings declined by -0.1% y-o-y to 410.7 mln t (excluding cabotage), based o…
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Chinese iron ore imports continue to grow even as domestic steel output weakens, driving port inventories toward record highs. Until Simandou’s accelerating ramp-up is offset by cuts elsewhere in the supply chain, the inventory overhang is set to…
Disconnect between Chinese iron ore imports and steel production widens Read More »
Disruption in trade patterns and cargo demand could be looming ahead for dry bulk shipping. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv, said that “the global dry bulk market is preparing for a period of extreme climate-induced disruption. The Nati…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Is a Climate Disruption Underway Already? Read More »