China’s dual control policy will depress the country’s chemical shipping demand in 4Q21, which will cap growth in freight rates rising due to port congestions in mid-China river ports. China has issued the Barometer of 2021 Half-Year Regional Energy Co…
Capesize The Capesize market has endured another difficult period of sliding rates as the 5TC sustained losses week-on-week of -8866 to close out at $27,199. On the brighter side, after a month of descent, the Capesize market sentiment closed on a posi…
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Ship owners have been aggressively booking newbuilding yard slots for containerships and gas carriers. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Allied Shipbroking said that “the Shipbuilding industry continues to hold its primary focus on the containers…
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The maritime industry and its impact on the environment has been under increasing scrutiny recently, as it has been assessed that it emits around 940 million tonnes of CO2 annually, accounting for almost 3% of global CO2 emissions. It is projected that…
The contrast between the international climate talks taking place in the UK this week and the OPEC+ meeting taking place on Thursday could not be starker when it comes to the promises and demands of at least one developed country. On the one hand, Pres…
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