Ship owners seem to be more active in the newbuilding and S&P markets, at least over the course of the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “following a generous second half of May in terms of reported contracting…
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With coal being among the “key” commodities for dry bulk trade, alongside iron ore, it’s worth taking a look at the trade patterns which have emerged so far this year, especially since in a number of countries, coal is being phased out. In its latest w…
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The tanker market has gone through some major shifts in demand and fundamentals in the past few months, as a result of the pandemic and its effect on crude oil demand. However, as the contango plays which emanated from this, start to fade, a return to …
Tanker Demand Looking to Return to Normalcy Soon Read More »
Dry bulk ship owners have cut their investment in secondhand ships by 50% since the start of the year In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “once again shipping is about to venture into uncharted waters and before the challenges …
Shipping was supposed to have a fairly average year prior to the pandemic of COVID-19. Nowadays, it’s “every man for himself”, a fight for survival for the majority of owners. So, the faster a recovery in global demand and trade can be achieved, the be…
Global Stimulus and Global Trade: Where to Next for Shipping? Read More »