A series of newbuilding orders were concluded last week, as more owners entered the market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “newbuilding activity remained active this week, with contracting spread across the container, …
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Did you know? Did you know that a pre-arrival checklist, a recorded drill, or a single entry in a logbook can move your commercial performance? Not in a vague, everything-is-connected sense. Specifically, and sometimes by six figures. The pre-arrival c…
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Ship owners are stocking up with VLCCs, betting on a long lasting surge of rates amid Middle East instability. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the January–July 2026 tanker Sale & Purchase market has been considerably more…
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The product tanker market could be faced with a limited supply of cargoes, if the upcoming refinery maintenance period takes some unexpected turns. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “US refinery maintenance typically peaks in Oct…
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In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2025 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2025, global loadings of iron ore increased by +3.5% y-o-y to 1,732.0 mln tonnes, based on AXS Marine vessel…
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