In its latest monthly report, OPEC noted that average dirty tanker spot freight rates declined further in March, continuing the downward trend seen in the first quarter. Lower rates were reported in most dirty classes, mainly attributed to high vessel …
Tanker Market in March: Declines the Norm Read More »
Unprecedented factors have come into play in the dry bulk market, with shipbrokers expecting additional downward pressure, mostly in Capesize rates, moving forward. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the tragedy in Braz…
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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…
Dry Bulk Market: Fundamentals Look Bright for Handy/Supramax Segment Read More »
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…
From Brazil to China: Not Just Iron Ore but Crude Oil as Well Read More »