“Following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped, severing Persian Gulf ports from global container services. As a result, around 130 container ships, totalling about 1.5% of t…
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Shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct operating costs and long-term investment pressure. This is according to a new global survey of se…
The main focus of owners active in the S&P market over the past week have been bulkers and suezmaxes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that in the dry bulk market, “activity this week was spread across the Kamsarmax down to Hand…
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Damaged Qatari infrastructure and a near-collapse in Hormuz transit are shifting the LNG market from a supply shock to a flow-constrained crisis. The global LNG market remains under significant stress following Iranian attacks on Qatari energy infrastr…
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“Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import demand. However, this increase has not been matched by Chinese steel production which fell 4% y/y during the first two months of …
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