Orders for container ships were on the rise last week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the container sector, MSC placed an order of 3 x 22,000 teu vessels to Chinese shipyard CMHI Quindao and they will feature LNG d…
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China’s coal import policy is shifting and this could impact the dry bulk market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “after setting an all-time high for coal imports in 2024, China appears to be entering a new phase of recalib…
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The tanker market has been impacted heavily by the US policies during the first half of 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “almost every year since 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride, and the first six months of 2025 were no…
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Iraq crude oil exports have kept on retreating during the first five months of 2025, continuing the downward trend of 2024 at a heightened pace. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil loading…
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Seaborne trade flows are expected to be reshaped, due to China’s and India’s shift towards higher-grade coal imports. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “China’s domestic steel demand continues to experience a marked downturn, de…
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