“In 2025, seaborne coal shipments to China fell 10% as domestics supply increased and demand from steel manufacturing and electricity generation weakened. The decline affected shipments out of Indonesia, the US, Australia and Colombia in particul…
Coal shipments to China fall 10% with further decline on the horizon Read More »
A raft of new deals were reported as 2026 is now underway. In the newbuilding market, shipbroker Banchero Costa said in its latest weekly report that “in the bulk sector, Nantong Xiangyu secured an order from Swiss company Mercuria Energy Trading for 2…
New Year, New Deals in the Newbuilding and S&P Markets Read More »
Using Windward’s Early Detection solution, this report examines a series of emerging anomalies in global maritime oil trade following recent U.S. enforcement escalations involving Venezuela. Early Detection surfaces deviations from historical baselines…
Early Signals: Maritime Oil Trade Adapts to U.S.-Venezuela Enforcement Read More »
A 5% increase in global steel exports in 2025 was driven by a surge in Chinese exports. Steel flows in 2025 are 5% higher than in 2024. China has driven the increase in outward steel flows, as its exports rose by 19%. Elsewhere, outward steel flows fel…
Signal Group Spotlight: Steel Seaborne Trends Read More »
The product tanker market has entered the new year in a more positive note, than perhaps initially expected. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Affinity Research said that “at times in December, the AG LR list looked long, and sceptics were projec…
Product Tanker Market Prospects Looking Rosy at the Start of 2026 Read More »