While the dry bulk market has managed to recover over the past couple of months and net fleet growth remains moderate, ship owners will have to be wary ahead of a trade war, which means that more demolitions could be in order, in order to alleviate ton…
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The shipping markets are classically cyclical, but with extreme volatility. In fact, bulkers and tankers probably have the highest volatility of any major hard asset. The reason for this volatility is due to two main elements: the behaviour of shipowne…
The recent firmness in India’s coal imports, which has been the main reason for increased rates in the Panamax market, is likely to continue as the Indian government’s plan to invest heavily in infrastructure will underpin domestic coal demand. Panamax…
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Ship owners around the world are snapping up bulkers, in an attempt to take advantage of the booming dry bulk market. In its latest weekly analysis, shipbroker Intermodal said that “it was a fairly busy week in the dry S&P market. Despite the ease …
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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…
WTO: ambiguous fortunes for trade Read More »