The ship recycling markets have been gearing up for a slowdown, after the outbreak of war in the Middle East. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the week saw elevated geopolitical act…
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Greek shipping manages some of the most sophisticated and commercially successful fleets in the world. That success, however, has come with an increasingly complex operating environment onboard ships, one that deserves more honest scrutiny than it curr…
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Reduced coal demand in China and lower production quotas in Indonesia have weighed on seaborne coal flows. Yet, with restricted oil and gas flows from the Gulf, coal demand will see some support. Global seaborne coal flows fell over 1% in February 2026…
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Ship owners have kept investing in the newbuilding market, with tankers at the forefront. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa commented that “in the tanker sector, Netherlands’ Ferus Smit booked an order for 2 x 4,500 dwt product car…
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Over the past decade, shipping has made major strides in improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Hull optimisation, wind-assisted propulsion and digital fuel management are helping vessels burn less energy than ever before. Yet even as ships …
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