As we moved through December and look forward towards 2021, market outlooks and FFA sentiment continues to fluctuate. Largely linked to consistent gains in spot prices, the majority of the front haul routes have seen a substantial upwards correction. F…
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Despite the pandemic, deals for dry bulk carriers managed to reach over 500 during 2020, a level similar to 2019. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal, “despite the market shock in the 1H2020 and the suppression of interest in SnP, the 2H…
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The freight derivatives markets for both tankers and dry cargo vessels saw increased traded volumes in 2020, according to data released by the Baltic Exchange. Tanker Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) volumes were up 31% on the previous year, reaching 60…
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Regular social interaction on board benefits overall crew wellbeing, reduces isolation and stress and helps to build and motivate safe and efficient teams on board, new research shows. ISWAN’s research findings from Phase One of the Social Interaction …
LNG exports from Russia were down during the Jan.-Oct. 2020 period for the majority of destinations, apart from China and Taiwan. In a recent weekly note, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “Russia is the fourth largest exporter of liquified natural g…
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