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Brazil’s iron ore exports have been slowing down so far in the year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “1H 2026 was another positive period for

Throughout the first half of 2026, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has profoundly altered the global landscape of VLCC crude shipping. Evaluating quarterly liftings by primary loading countries

In March 2025, the Solong collided with the Stena Immaculate which was sitting at anchor with cargo of over 220,000 barrels of jet fuel. The fireball which ensued on collision

The tanker market in the Middle East is about to experience significant shifts, with Saudi Arabia now shifting its strategy, as a result of the war in the region and

The International Maritime Organization’s decision to adopt a new Emission Control Area (ECA) for the North-East Atlantic marks another significant step in the global effort to reduce shipping’s impact on

The report identifies an opportunity to build a shared, evidence-based approach to Safe Havens as the industry applies new regulatory requirements to ammonia-fuelled vessels. Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The

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

“Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the outlook. A three-week ceasefire between the US and Iran allowed transits to partly recover, but safety conditions have since deteriorated.

Capesize Vessel-Age Share of Tonne-Mile Demand: Iron Ore vs Bauxite Each chart shows the share of the trade’s Capesize tonne-mile demand carried by five vessel-age bands, by year from 2015