The shipping industry could be set for a turbulent period ahead, with higher opex being the main takeaway. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “recent geopolitical developments involving the United States, Iran, Yemen, and China c…
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Following the recent imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian crude oil imports, trade flows have undergone a significant shift, with Canadian barrels increasingly redirected toward European markets. This trend is evident in the March 2025 data, which sh…
The Trump administration has created chaos in the shipping market by proposing tariffs on China-built ships, which could disrupt global trade. The proposed policy by the US Trade Representative (USTR) aims to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding by i…
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Shipowners have increased their investments in the secondhand dry bulk market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa commented that “in the dry segment, the cape BULK PROVIDENCE 180,000 dwt 2010 STX Shipbuilding built (SS due 2026 BWTS…
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Biofuels are an increasingly attractive decarbonization option for shipowners. A new white paper from DNV analyses an evolving supply picture, while also providing technical guidance to shipowners planning to use it as a drop-in fuel. Growing internati…
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