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The tanker market proved volatile during the month of June, OPEC said in its latest monthly report. According to OPEC, dirty tanker spot freight rates were volatile in June amid

As fatigue management, crewing and seafarers rest feature increasingly on the international regulatory agenda, BIMCO is asking the industry to share practical experience on challenges and best practices related to

Jamming and spoofing can materially affect a vessel’s navigation and decision making. These same issues may give rise to disputes between owners and charterers, where decisions taken in response to

The tanker markets have returned to their “wartime pattern” of behavior, after the latest round of strikes in the Middle East. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that

The queue of laden Panamaxes waiting to berth in China has elongated in recent weeks, driven by two overlapping forces. Inland, a wave of mine safety suspensions in Shanxi triggered

The import mirage Every few weeks a number lands that seems to settle the argument of China’s crude oil imports. The latest was showing imports falling to about 7.8 million

The ship recycling market has remained soft over the past week. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the Indian recycling

P2A_82 (Skaw–Gibraltar / trip to Taiwan–Japan): In the week to 10 July 2026, the Pacific round-voyage benchmark remained the strongest performer in the Panamax market, closing at approximately $32,000/day. From

“Global grain shipments have increased 13% y/y so far this year, supported by strong wheat, maize and soya bean exports from the Americas and Europe. Improved harvests across most major