Fuel-related charges more than doubled following the escalation of the Iran conflict, as carriers introduced emergency bunker surcharges while standard BAF mechanisms gradually adjusted to higher bunker prices. This created a challenging environment fo…
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The tanker market has felt the full force of geopolitical factors having an impact on freight rates, demand and cargo flows/ton-mile demand, since the start of 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “after a chaotic 2025 dominat…
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Global coal demand has been rising over the last couple of years, with new record highs reached in both 2024 and 2025 at around 8.8 billion tonnes, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). However, growth has slowed and speculation regarding…
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Capesize The market endured a difficult week, with early cautious optimism quickly giving way to broader weakness across both basins. The week opened on a relatively balanced footing following the previous Friday’s stronger finish, supported by firmer …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Endured a Difficult Week Read More »
Steel coil transport has long required a conservative approach to loading, often preventing vessels from fully utilizing their available capacity. With the latest update to DNV’s Steel Load Planner, cargo planning is shifting from manual routines to au…
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