For the first time ever, daily spot ocean freight rate indices for 40-foot containers (FEUs) are now available via the Baltic Exchange and the Freightos Group, adding real-time, transparent price discovery and risk mitigation into the container freight…
As the dry bulk market is facing strong headwinds, due to the adverse effect of the Coronovirus crisis in global trade, it’s worth taking a look back into 2019 and the markets which could offer some respite to China’s slowdown, like for instance, India…
Dry Bulk Market: India’s Coal Imports in 2019 Read More »
Many shippers and forwarders have contacted me following my comment in early January about the confusion created by inconsistent, post-IMO carrier fuel charges. This is clearly an area of concern and an increasing problem for shippers, whether contract…
IMO bunker charge confusion spreads – but what next? Read More »
The novel coronavirus was first reported in late December 2019. The outbreak of the virus originated from the inland city of Wuhan, the capital of the Hubei province, PRC, but has quickly spread to coastal cities within China such as Shanghai, Guangzho…
The tanker market had a positive 2019 and 2020 was shaping up to be equally good, but the latest developments with the Coronavirus and its impact on world trade could derail this estimate. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “takin…
Tanker Market: Optimism Ahead for 2020, but Coronavirus a Major Disruption Read More »