Alternative-fuel vessel orders are outpacing the development of the port infrastructure needed to support them, according to a new global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR), highlighting a growing gap between ship capability and fuel availability. LR’s new…
Alternative-fuel ships outpace port readiness, new LR report finds Read More »
The government of India’s newly released draft National Steel Policy ‘Vision 2047’ targets 531 million tonnes of crude steel production, 772 million tonnes of iron ore demand and 236 million tonnes of coking coal demand by 2047. If these numbers are ac…
Could India’s steel ‘Vision 2047’ create the next breakthrough for dry bulk demand? Read More »
A shift has been underway in the naphtha market as a result of the war in the Middle East. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “the war in the Middle East has upended Asia’s naphtha market. With the Gulf normally supplying over hal…
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Capesize The market gathered momentum through the week, with improving sentiment and stronger fixing activity across both basins driving a broad-based recovery. The Pacific initially remained relatively subdued, with C5 fixtures holding around the high…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Capesize Market Rebounding Read More »
Earlier this week, Drewry hosted one of its regular webinars examining the outlook for the container shipping market and the forces shaping the supply-demand balance in 2027. We also polled attendees on two questions: how they expect the market to evol…
Can carriers avoid overcapacity in 2027? Read More »