The Chinese government has prohibited the import of Australian coal, which will be detrimental for dry bulk vessels as Chinese importers will shift from Australia to Indonesia and Mongolia, resulting in a decline in average haulage length and a loss in…
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The ever-growing importance of sale and leaseback transactions as an alternative to financing ships by way of loan, makes it both timely and welcome that BIMCO has produced a standardised term sheet. There was strong Asian representation on the draftin…
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Tanker owners should be wary of China’s recent formal announcement, pledging its carbon neutrality goals, as they are bound to have an adverse effect on the country’s crude oil imports moving forward. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said…
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Container trade has been resilient during the pandemic as consumer confidence has been given a shot through government support. Trade always seems to find a way, even in the most inhospitable conditions. Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster report, pub…
Drewry: Riding the waves Read More »
Capesize The Capesize market kept up a constant precipitous fall in values this week. Opening at $29,479, the Capesize 5TC has closed the week at $19,952, a drop of almost -30%. The Atlantic has been the most affected of the basins, yet this is likely …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market on Reverse Mode Read More »