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Surging Shipping Rates Pose New Headwind for Global Economy
Even though the pandemic is raging on, shocks to supply chains are engulfing a wider swath of the global economy. It is predicted that auto

Busy Ocean Freight Market Continues With No Predicted End In Sight
The unpredictable levels of containerized cargo movement that have driven freight rates sky-high will not likely end soon, according to a top Maersk executive. The

Tanker Market Starts the Year on a Positive Note
The tanker market entered 2021 with renewed optimism, despite estimates of the opposite following 2020 data. In VLCC market’s latest report, there was hope in

Container Ships Suffer Record Delays
According to Copenhagen-based Sea-Intelligence, average global carrier schedule reliability across 34 trade lines fell to just 50.1% last month. November 2020 is the worst global

IATTC Agrees to Rollover Tropical Tuna Quotas to 2021
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) held a special session on Dec. 22 and agreed to a rollover of its existing quotas for tropical tuna

Clarity is Still Lacking For Ship Owners After IMO Meeting
After an inconclusive meeting last week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), ship owners still have to contemplate their future plans in the fuels arena.

Cost of Crew Change Skyrockets Due to Pandemic
As predicted, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is driving up the cost for crew changes. With airfare costs on the rise and quarantine restrictions in place,

Will 2021 Be Better for Shipping?
As major shipping companies prepare to release their Q3 results, there are very few alarm bells ringing that the industry is suffering any great impact

The Bunker Market Is Under Pressure As Prices Creep Lower
High uncertainties regarding COVID-19 and the economic recovery continue to weigh on the fuel market and global bunker prices. The world still has a lot

The Future of Cruising: Latest Look At When the Major Cruise Lines Plan to Restart Service
While some of the world’s largest cruise lines are already back in service following the COVID-19 pandemic, some are planning their return to service for

OPEC Raises 2020 Oil Demand Forecast
Crude Oil Price Movements After four consecutive months of gain, spot crude prices settled significantly lower in September. The OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) fell by

Port of Los Angeles Struggles with Surge of Unscheduled Ships
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, incoming cargo to the Port of Los Angeles is surging as businesses and retailers prepare for an early holiday season.