“Since September 2024, five merchant ships have been hit by Russian missiles while in Ukrainian ports or waters. These were the first attacks on merchant ships since November 2023 and they could threaten 1% of the world’s dry bulk exports if safety is …
Attacks on ships in Ukraine threaten 1% of dry bulk market Read More »
This week, attention is drawn to the Russian grain sector and the notable recovery in shipments that began in June, culminating in a recent peak in September. It is particularly noteworthy that the quarterly volume shipped to all destinations has reach…
Dry Bulk Grain Flows – The Russian aspect Read More »
Ship owners have kept on buying more second hand dry bulk carriers over the last week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that there was “busy drybulk activity with action taking place in all the different segments. We see some…
Bulkers In High Demand Among Ship Owners Read More »
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Strategy has three interlinked ambitions: a reduction in carbon intensity of international shipping by at least 40% by 2030, compared to 2008; the uptake of zero or near-zero GHG…
Investigating maritime community perceptions of ammonia as a marine fuel Read More »
This annual document reports on the health of the marine insurance sector within the framework of the global economy, trade and shipping. Data is gathered from a number of agencies including IUMI’s own sources and is analysed and presented with some ad…