The dry bulk market ended 2025 in an “old school” way, with recovery underway. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “dry bulk closed 2025 in a very “old-school” way: not through a demand explosion, but through utilisation tightenin…
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Dry bulk tonne-days reached record highs in 2025, exceeding previous historical peaks, up around 4% year on year and close to 9% compared with 2023, highlighting the role of distance-driven demand in supporting vessel utilisation. The increase in tonne…
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There are signs that 2026 could be the year container ships make a largescale return to the Red Sea – but what would that look like and what would it mean for shippers? Below are five key considerations for shippers. 1. Different strategies to Red Sea …
Seaborne demand for iron ore remained slightly higher than 2024, despite a slight decrease in Chinese imports. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2024 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-D…
Bauxite exports from Guinea have experienced uninterrupted y/y growth every month so far in 2025, with the final month of December likely to be no different. As a result, bauxite exports from Guinea are likely to reach 175mt, 22% higher than in 2024. T…
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