Newbuilding ordering activity has kept its upwards momentum, with more contracting being reported. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “newbuilding orders continued to flow this week; In the container sector, Chinese owner …
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While short-term Chinese iron ore demand has proved to be strong, things could turn sour after the country’s return from the upcoming public holidays. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China’s steel sector has returned to fo…
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The product tanker market is also experiencing a strong upwards trend, following the latest developments. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “the global CPP market remains firmly supported this week, with the same forces driving t…
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The Chinese market remains the largest one in terms of seaborne crude oil imports, after the first eight months of 2026. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a marginal decline in 2024, when global crude oil loadings …
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The VLCC market has experienced a sharp repricing during 2026, with the most significant acceleration taking place since late July as exceptionally strong freight earnings have fed directly into secondhand values. While prices had already been moving h…
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