Venezuela’s maritime environment is undergoing a profound and accelerating transformation. Over the past year, a surge in opaque and unconventional vessel behavior has emerged across its surrounding waters. This activity spans foreign strategic actors,…
Venezuela: A Maritime Domain Growing More Opaque Read More »
A peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, however challenging, could offer significant momentum in the dry bulk shipping market, besides its obvious humanitarian benefits. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “while the war …
Dry Bulk Shipping to Gain Momentum in 2026 If Peace is to Prevail Read More »
Tanker freight markets continue to diverge, with dirty segments losing momentum, while clean markets retain a firmer undertone. Dirty Market Signals (WS | Ballast Positioning | Demand Volumes) What current fundamentals imply for the days ahea…
Weekly Tanker Market Monitor: Dirty vs. Clean tanker freight sentiment Read More »
“In 2025 the maritime industry once again shone brightly, showing its fierce resilience and relentless ingenuity. The industry has continued to face global challenges head on, taking huge steps forward in important areas like digitalisation, sust…
From big data to lifecycle optimisation – 4 trends that will affect shipping in 2026 Read More »
The ship recycling market is ending 2025 in the same way it started, in a rather restrained fashion. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships said that in India, “the local market showed a marginal imp…
Ship Recycling Market Ends 2025 Lacking Forward Momentum Read More »