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The ship recycling market remains trapped in an adverse environment. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the Indian ship recycling

“Following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped, severing Persian Gulf ports from global container services. As a result,

Shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct operating costs and long-term investment pressure. This is according to

The main focus of owners active in the S&P market over the past week have been bulkers and suezmaxes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that in the

Damaged Qatari infrastructure and a near-collapse in Hormuz transit are shifting the LNG market from a supply shock to a flow-constrained crisis. The global LNG market remains under significant stress

“Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import demand. However, this increase has not been matched by Chinese

Recent freight rises have began putting pressure on the bauxite trade. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “recent developments in the Guinea bauxite trade are introducing a

Three 20-year-old liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers were recently sold to a newly formed company in Türkiye, with two subsequently reflagged to Sierra Leone, a ship registry favored by Russia’s

BIMCO will establish a Task Force on Biofouling Management to strengthen industry input into the upcoming work at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the development of a legally binding