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Ship owners are stocking up with VLCCs, betting on a long lasting surge of rates amid Middle East instability. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the January–July

The Strait of Hormuz has been de-facto closed for six months and there are few signs of any upcoming solution to the conflict. What will the implications be if energy

The Black Sea region remains the world’s most important corridor for sunflower oil exports, with Russia and Ukraine accounting for over 57% of global trade. However, recent attacks on port

The product tanker market could be faced with a limited supply of cargoes, if the upcoming refinery maintenance period takes some unexpected turns. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson

Capesize The market maintained a broadly positive trajectory throughout the week, with the BCI 5TC building on its opening level and rising from $42,105 to $48,399, as Atlantic strength and

As shipping accelerates its transition towards lower and zero greenhouse gas fuels, the industry is entering one of the most significant periods of operational change in its history. Methanol, ethanol,

In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2025 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2025, global loadings of iron ore increased

Maritime leaders increasingly view Asia—and particularly China—as the dominant force shaping the future of international shipping, according to Kapa Research’s Global Shipping Outlook 2026, a survey of 314 shipowners and

This study examines the extent to which environmental compliance has become embedded within the private-law framework governing ship sale and purchase transactions under English law. While environmental certification, documentary compliance