Newbuilding activity seems to have picked up lately, despite contrasting reports from shipbrokers. However, what they all seem to agree to, is that ship owners are actively looking to acquire more secondhand dry bulk tonnage. In its latest weekly repor…
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One of the few shipping segments where net fleet growth is actually expected to be negative is the Handy/Supramax one. In a recent note, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “according to our calculations, the current trading fleet (including units in l…
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Brazil is known as one the main suppliers of iron ore to China. However, a series of developments have led to the Latin American country fast becoming a major exporter of crude oil towards the world’s second largest economy, a trend not expected to sto…
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In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “subsequently to the drop of rates in the third decade of March – last week continued pretty much with the same sentiment, with nothing fresh apart from a few sparks that did not materi…
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With more and more ship recyclers looking to comply with stricter environmental standards, the demolition market could be seen as one in transition. Still, as Clarkson Platou Hellas said in its latest weekly report, “the market feels overheated at this…
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