In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “one of the most defining developments in contemporary maritime dynamics is the increasingly distorted relationship between fleet aging, sanctions exposure, and demolition activity. While both t…
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Posidonia 2026 is proving to be the industry’s most technologically charged edition to date — with artificial intelligence, energy efficiency technology, and cloud-native maritime software all converging on the floors of the Athens Metropolitan Expo. A…
Chinese iron ore imports continue to grow even as domestic steel output weakens, driving port inventories toward record highs. Until Simandou’s accelerating ramp-up is offset by cuts elsewhere in the supply chain, the inventory overhang is set to…
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The ship recycling markets in Southeast Asia were mostly slower, mainly because of Eid holidays. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the shipping industry and broader maritime market a…
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On the third day of Posidonia 2026, the world’s most prestigious international shipping exhibition, the conversation inside the halls of the Athens Metropolitan Expo transcended geopolitics, cargo tonnage, insurance premiums and charter rates. Th…