For almost two decades now, China’s emergence as an economic powerhouse, with vast needs for raw materials imports to feed this growth, has immensely benefitted the shipping industry. However, while the country is still the most important market …
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Total imports of iron ore and soya beans were lower in 2018 than in 2017, down 1% and 7.9% respectively, and although imports of coal grew by 3.7% in 2018, this was slower than the growth in 2017. Chinese bulk imports have become increasingly important…
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The collapse of the upstream dam in Brumadinho will hurt Vale’s iron ore production from Minas Gerais in Brazil if the Brazilian government does not allow Vale to compensate the loss by increasing production at its other mines. Potentially35-40 Capesiz…
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While 2018 was a year of near record scrapping, especially in segments like tankers or containers, it seems that the demolition market is still in limbo after the first month of 2010 has gone by. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou …
Ships’ Demolition Market Still Looking for Its 2019 Footing Read More »
The best blockchain networks are often the hardest to create. A fundamental paradox relating to blockchain technology is on full display in the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry. By increasing transparency, these distributed digital ledge…
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