Capesize The market experienced a gradual softening over the course of the week, with sentiment increasingly defined by the growing divergence between a relatively resilient Pacific and a subdued Atlantic basin. While the BCI trended lower overall, the…
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While the maritime sector often expresses its commitment to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Net Zero ambitions and 2030/2050 targets, rhetoric and reality also frequently diverge. In many respects, our sector is a laggard among global…
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China’s leading role in terms of the global soybean import trade has increased so far in 2026, with a strong rebound during the first four months. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “soybeans are one of the most important …
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Merchandised trade entered this year on an unexpectedly strong footing, propelled by high-tech manufacturing and containerised shipping across the Pacific. However, beneath the surface of these strong early performance indicators is a more fragile real…
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The long-awaited visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping took place on Thursday. According to the U.S. State Department, both sides agreed that tolls should not be imposed on vessels transiting the Strait of…
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