When the container shipping market is being analyzed, it is often from the perspective of carriers and shippers. Carriers are the suppliers and shippers are the buyers. This view is beneficial for a range of different analytical perspectives such as th…
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Amidst the rapidly improving sentiment for the whole dry bulk shipping market, February witnessed multi-year record breaking performance for the smaller asset classes of Supramax and Handysize bulkers. BSI 10TC routes broke the US$20,000/d mark for the…
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Global shipping CO2 emissions decreased 1% last year as the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed 2020 shipping activity, according to maritime data provider Marine Benchmark. CO2 emissions among the ‘Big-3’ – Tankers, Bulkers and Containers…
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