Following years of disruption to US soya bean exports due to the US-China trade war, the first seven weeks of the 2020/2021 marketing year, which runs from 1 September to 31 August, have seen the strongest exports ever. By 15 October, 11.4 million tonn…
US Soya Bean Season Kicks Off With Strongest Exports In History Read More »
Following a year of ups and downs in 2019, dry bulk operators were fully geared to meet the challenges of IMO 2020 fuel regulation, a global anti-pollution initiative that would greatly lower sulfur emissions from high-sulfur fuel. Operators chose one …
Dry bulk chartering strategy: Who fared better? Read More »
The impact of COVID-19 in the dry bulk market could be assymetrical in terms of its timing in demand and freight rates. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “a month or so ago, many were still holding out hope for someth…
Dry Bulk Market to Face Assymetrical Impact from COVID-19 Read More »
Capesize The tide turned positive on the Capesize market this week bringing with it a sense relief and optimism. It both stemmed the mounting losses of late and gave some hope for a year-end rally. Dropping to a recent low of $17,121, the market lifted…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Manage to Halt Recent Falls and Return to Positive Ground Read More »
In what could only be deemed as a positive development for the dry bulk maritime industry, Brazil’s iron ore exports appear to be gradually edging higher, after some pretty turbulent period, dating back to the start of 2019. In its latest weekly report…
Brazil Iron Ore Exports Recovering, Bodes Well for Dry Bulk Market’s Long Term Prospects Read More »