Amendments to key IMO treaties include reporting lost containers and mandatory training on preventing harassment and bullying at sea. A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have entered into force on 1 January 2026. They include the followin…
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The tanker market is seeking some forward momentum after the first few days of trading in the new year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Fearnley’s said that in the VLCC market, “no” is also a complete sentence and with WS 50 give/take having be…
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The global shipping industry is entering 2026 firmly as a shipper-driven market, shaped by a widening supply–demand imbalance and easing freight rates, according to an industry outlook shared by Supal Shah, CEO of Sarjak Container Lines. “While freight…
The global coal trade landscape is edging towards a significant recalibration, marked by a decisive shift from years of expansion toward a structural plateau. According to the International Energy Agency’s latest analysis Coal, the industry is facing a…
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The ship recycling market in India has shown some strength in these early days of the year. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the India market came up further this week, with local p…
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