The ever-shifting tides of the shipping freight market are proving to be difficult to navigate. For example, in the dry bulk market, seasonality used to be a defining factor, but lately policy have proven to be equally as important. In its latest weekl…
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Ship recycling has kept its lackluster performance for yet another week. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships said that “the ship recycling market remained under pressure this week, with most locat…
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Newbuilding activity is expected to face a period of transition following the USTR policy decision. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the dry sector Chinese builder Jiangjiang Nanyang contracted an order for 4×40…
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Global seaborne steel exports posted a strong rise during 2024, with China having the “lion’s share” of this trade, with over 30% of the overall market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “steel products are one of the mos…
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The USTR proposal with introduces charges against Chinese owned, built or operated vessels, is expected to lead to an extensive tanker fleet repositioning, mainly for the dirty tanker trade, as clean tankers aren’t affected, due to their smaller sizes….
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