For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, the world’s leading online platform for the leasing and trading o…
Container Prices Surge In Europe As Carriers Favour Loading Empties Read More »
Commodity markets were shaken over the weekend when news got out about the Chinese government warning “speculators” and “hoarders” in commodity markets about price fixing activities. But let’s be clear, the Chinese authori…
Baltic Dry Index to Push Through 4,000 points? Read More »
HSFO380 availability has tightened considerably in Fujairah, while Singapore’s lead times for all fuel grades are unchanged from last week. Singapore’s fuel oil inventories dropped by a further 5% last week to a seven-week low of 24.96 million bbls, ac…
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The Brazilian market’s iron ore export trade has been a major factor in the dry bulk market’s performance and 2020 was no exception. In a recent note, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2020 was still a reasonably positive year for global iron ore tr…
Dry Bulk Market’s Ton-Mile King: Brazil Iron Ore Exports Every Owner’s “Dream” Read More »
More than a year has passed since the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandate for the 0.50% sulphur cap for marine fuel (MARPOL Annex VI) came into force. The regulation orders ships to only use marine fuels with a sulphur content of no more …
Skuld’s IMO 2020 sulphur cap experience Read More »