News of China’s recent retaliatory tonnage charges on US-linked vessels has spread through the shipping market like wildfire, marking a significant step in the further escalation of ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. A previous article su…
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The tanker market is again facing a reshaping of its trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week sanctions pressure on Russia was dialled up a notch. On Thursday, the first major US sanctions against Russia under t…
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Capesize The Capesize market lost some of its earlier momentum this week, ending on a softer note. Early positivity in the Pacific, driven by steady miner demand, increased operator activity, and weather-related port delays in China, gave way to a quie…
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The US and China have introduced reciprocal port fees targeting vessels linked to each other’s countries, marking a novel use of port fees as geopolitical tools akin to tariffs. These fees, effective from October 14, 2025, are based on vessel ownership…
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US crude oil exports have retreated so far in 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a modest upturn in 2024, when global crude oil loadings increased by +0.8% y-o-y, things got quieter in 2025. In Jan-Sep 2025, g…
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