EU crude oil imports fell slightly during 2025, with volumes retreating mainly from the Arabian Gulf and from the USA. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil loadings went down by -0.2% y-o-y…
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In a year where “geopolitics stole almost all the headlines”, 2025 has left the shipping markets in a “constantly changing reality”, according to Jakub Walenkiewicz, principal market analyst at DNV. Speaking in an episode of DNV Marke…
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Global VLCC fleet capacity is projected to expand more aggressively through 2028. Taken together, scheduled deliveries from all major shipbuilding countries imply an average annual VLCC fleet growth rate of approximately 6% by 2028, assuming the curren…
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The dry bulk market has been trending higher so far in 2026, as it is being propelled by strong tailwinds. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the dry bulk market has entered 2026 on a markedly firmer footing, with the strong fin…
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China’s wheat import program has historically been concentrated mostly on Canada and Australia, which together account for roughly 70% of total volumes. Signal Ocean Platform flow data mirrors this concentration on the freight side. Approximately…
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