In 2019 the international liner shipping industry transported 226 million containers around the world with a cargo value of more than US$4tn. Many of these were carried on ships’ decks but – due to container stack collapses – not all arrived safely. De…
Container stack collapses – causes and solutions Read More »
Scrubber uptake has been quite widespread in the VLCC segment, with shipbroker Gibson estimating that up to 31% of the existing fleet already fitted with the systems, while by the end of 2021, that share is expected to increase to about 40%. Scrubber m…
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Dry bulk equities (aggregate seven stocks under our coverage) posted 21% negative returns during the full year 2020. However, since the beginning of 2021, these stocks have registered a gain of 15.7% so far (as of 12 January 2021). Going forward, the s…
High Commodity Demand, A Tailwind For Dry Bulk Shipping Stocks Read More »
Capesize The Capesize market surged this past week to a three month high, as a stronger outlook for the market took hold. Opening the second full week of the year at $21,131 the Capesize 5TC peaked mid-week at $26,489, before closing down to end the we…
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The tanker market posted a mild rebound during the month of December. According to the latest monthly report from OPEC, dirty tanker rates experienced a slight improvement m-o-m in December, while still remaining near multiyear lows amid a persistent i…
Tanker Market Edged Higher During December Read More »