The seaborne crude oil trade routes are constantly evolving and China is at the center of things. In its latest report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “analysing trade flow data from Signal Ocean Platform, it is noted that year to date, China imported ap…
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The newbuilding market activity was quite firm over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the newbuilding market witnessed a firm week, with 10 reported orders covering 33 firm plus 2 optional units across the dry…
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The dry bulk market second-hand market was quite active last week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “activity picked up across all bulk segments this week. On the Newcastlemax sector, the “Bulk Sao Paulo” – 208K/2020 New …
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The freight market has adjusted to the estimated impact of the port fees implemented by the US and China. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the latest escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions marks a setback to hopes for a gr…
Shipping Freight Rates Rose 20% on Trade War Port Fees Read More »
Trade flows are bound to be disrupted from the spillover of trade tensions in the shipping market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “on October 14, both the US and China imposed prohibitively expensive port fees on tonnage linke…
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