The dry bulk market has kept on improving over the course of the past couple of weeks. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking noted that “the dry bulk market continued on its firm trajectory, having proved once again its robust and …
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Crude prices are higher, especially for light/sweet fuel grades A month ago, Brent futures were around $105/bbl and there were real concerns about inflation, much slower economic growth and downwards revisions to oil demand. Despite these bearish signa…
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The rise in crude oil prices that followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine is clearly seen in bunker fuel surcharges. Across all trade lanes, the average fuel surcharges have risen close to 50%, reaching almost USD 600 per FEU. Xeneta’s fuel surc…
The newbuilding market remained rather underwhelming during the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “activity in the Newbuilding market continues to move at a slow pace, while the prime sectors moving things …
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For ship owners and operators, the decision over when and where to bunker in the Middle East can have a very significant impact on their business. Getting it wrong could lead to highly inflated costs, making it vital for shipping companies to scrutinis…
How ship operators can better manage their total of cost of bunkering? Read More »