Integr8 Fuels’ latest Bunker Quality Trends Report finds that marine fuel quality remains broadly stable, but increasing variability at port and supply-chain level is changing where buyers face risk. The biannual report, covering fuel quality performan…
Fresh newbuilding contracting activity has been recorded over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “newbuilding activity remained exceptionally strong this week, with 83 new orders, the highest weekly total re…
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Clarksons Research, the data and intelligence arm of the Clarksons Group, have reported an all-time high for their cross-market “barometer” of shipping rates, the ClarkSea Index. Reviewing third quarter developments across the shipping mark…
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El Niño shifts the balance for South American crops El Niño is firmly established, with Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) levels above 2, and Kpler expects it to last at least until February. The weather pattern typically brings less rain to eastern Australia, …
Demand for seaborne LNG demand is expected to grow significantly, mainly as a result of the EU’s future needs. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the European gas market is heading into the winter heating season against a cha…
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