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 »
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…
Tanker Market: Where to Next After Brexit and Venezuela Sanctions? Read More »
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…
Green Recycling Takes Center State in Southeast Asia Read More »
The slump of newbuilding orders during the first quarter of 2019 is expected to hold firm in the months to come, with a few exceptions, like for instance LNG carriers and possibly product tankers as well, on the back of improving market conditions. In …
Shipbrokers Expect More Newbuilding Orders in the Product Tanker Segment Read More »